title: [Continuous splenic-gonadal fusion: a case report].
abstract: Splenic-gonadal fusion is an extremely rare congenital anomaly that results from fusion between the splenic and gonadal anlage during embryonic development. Approximate 90 cases have been reported in the literature. The condition has been divided into two major groups: continuous splenic-gonadal fusion in which a continuous cord-like structure connects the spleen and the gonadal-mesonephric structure, and dis-continuous splenic-gonadal fusion in which no such connection exists. We report a case of continuous splenic-gonadal fusion in a 2 1/2 years old boy presenting a left inguinal mass and a right inguinal hernia. They were removed without complications.
authors: Instituto Anatomopatológico Dr. José A. O'Daly, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.
authors: M E
authors: ME
authors: Orellana
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authors: Oviedo-Ayala
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery