Hepato-testicular fusion: A rare case of undescended testis

Al-Saied, Gamal; Elhaes, Hanan; Al-Nefaei, Sahar; Thabet, Riyad; Mohamed, Ayob

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2015.11.004

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“…8 Different clinical presentations of HGF have been reported. [5][6][7][8][9] Hepatic tissue on gonad can be identified during hernia repair, or fibrous-like pedicle was connected to liver with atrophic or normal gonads (5,7). Like SGF, HGF may also be associated with undescended testis if fibrous cord-like structure lies between gonad and liver.…”

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“…HGF is extremely rare, and only five cases have been reported. 5 6 7 8 9 The mechanism of HGF has been speculated as trapping of hepatocyte-destined mesenchyme cells on gonadal structures. 5 This theory may explain the discontinuous type of HGF similar to other heterotopic liver in other tissues like the umbilical cord, jejunum, and in the thorax.…”

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“… 4 HGF is less frequent than SGF, and only five cases have been reported previously. 5 6 7 8 9 Undescended testis is the most common abnormality associated with SGF, with a frequency of 31%. 1 SGF, especially continuous type, may cause undescended testis.…”

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Continuous Hepatogonodal and Splenogonogal Fusion: A Rare Cause of Bilateral Intra-Abdominal Testis in an 18-Month-Old Boy

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Boybeyi

Özcan

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European J Pediatr Surg Rep.

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The fusion of gonadal structures with internal organs is very rare. The close proximity between the left gonad and spleen during embryogenesis may result in splenogonadal fusion (SGF). Moreover, the trapping of hepatocyte-destined mesenchyme cells in gonads is defined as hepatogonadal fusion (HGF). The fusion of gonads with intra-abdominal organs may be continuous and may impair testicular descent during the prenatal period. We herein report an 18-month-old boy presented with bilateral nonpalpable testis due to concomitant continuous HGF and SGF. To our knowledge, this is the first case of concomitant HGF and SGF in a boy with bilateral intra-abdominal testis. Laparoscopic excision of fibrous cords and orchidopexy can be achieved despite continuous fusions.

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