title: Splenogonadal fusion: case report and review of published works.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Urology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. sat1017@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimazui
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hattori
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuriyagawa
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akaza
mesh_terms: 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