Splenogonadal fusion: case report and review of published works.
Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital anomaly. We report herein a case of splenogonadal fusion associated with contra lateral testicular aplasia, and review the etiology, pathogenesis and management of this rare disease. As far as we know, this is the first reported case of splenogonadal fusion associated with testicular aplasia.
Ando
Satoshi
S
University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Urology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. sat1017@yahoo.co.jp
Shimazui
Toru
T
Hattori
Kazunori
K
Yamamoto
Takahiro
T
Kuriyagawa
Ken
K
Akaza
Hideyuki
H
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery