Splenogonadal Fusion Presenting as Acute Torsion of Testis

John, Sam Aruputha

doi:10.11648/j.ajp.20170305.11

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“…Timing of insult may correlate to the severity of defects, yet the mechanism of insult remains unclear. Studies propose a simple adhesion or lack of apoptosis could occur, but teratogenic or inflammatory processes may also be attributed [3,5]. Furthermore, one previous report identified an accessory spleen in a sibling of an SGF patient, raising a genetic component [3].…”

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Splenogondal Fusion With Accessory Spleens Identified With Laparoscopy

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Pugach

2020

Cureus

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Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a congenital abnormality characterized by fusion between the spleen and gonad. This rare condition is difficult to diagnose preoperatively, and there are fewer than 200 cases documented previously in the literature. This report describes a young male who presented with bilateral cryptorchidism and was diagnosed with SGF and accessory spleens using laparoscopy. SGF is a rare but possible finding to recognize in children with abnormal paratesticular masses, and laparoscopic techniques as demonstrated in this case will increase the ease of diagnosis and early treatment.

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