Splenogonadal fusion

J Urol. 1996 Aug;156(2 Pt 2):854-6. doi: 10.1097/00005392-199608001-00086.

Abstract

Purpose: We report on 7 patients with splenogonadal fusion and review the literature on this unusual condition.

Materials and methods: The medical records of patients diagnosed with splenogonadal fusion between 1989 and 1994 at 4 institutions were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: All 7 patients were properly diagnosed at surgery and the testes were salvaged in 5. In 1 intersex patient gonadectomy was appropriate.

Conclusions: Splenogonadal fusion is a rare condition. Familiarity with this lesion allows for intraoperative diagnosis and testicular salvage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / surgery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spleen / abnormalities*
  • Spleen / surgery
  • Testis / abnormalities*
  • Testis / surgery