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| Year : 2020 | Volume
: 25
| Issue : 2 | Page : 115-117 |
Splenogonadal fusion – A rare anomaly
Santosh V Patil1, Priya Santosh Patil2, Vibhu D Sharma1, Sudhakar S Jadhav1
1 Department of Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Surgery Centre and PG Institute, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Anatomy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Priya Santosh Patil
Department of Anatomy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_6_19
Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a rare congenital anomaly. Less than 200 cases of SGF have been documented till date. We present a case of 14-year-old male patient with swelling in the left scrotum for 3 years. Left orchidectomy was done. Histopathology showed ectopic splenic tissue surrounding testicular parenchyma suggestive of SGF. This rare congenital malformation may occur due to the proximity of developing gonad and spleen, resulting in abnormal connection between them during gestation. SGF presents a diagnostic challenge preoperatively; however, recent imaging methods can aid with the diagnosis. SGF as a rare cause of testicular swelling should be kept in mind and evaluated to avoid unnecessary orchidectomy.
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