Discontinuous-type splenogonadal fusion in abdominoscrotal hydrocele : first reported case

Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformation, which is an abnormal connection between the spleen and gonads or mesonephric remnants. It usually presents with left cryptorchidism, scrotal mass or left inguinal hernia. Here we present the first case report of splenogonadal fusion as large le...

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Published inJournal of King Abdulaziz University. Medical sciences Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 45 - 49
Main Authors Raml, Inas I., Jamal, Abd Allah Yasir, Jamal, Yasir Salih, Kurdi, Mazin Umar, al-Jahdali, Itidal Atiyyah Abd al-Rahman
Format Journal Article
LanguageArabic
English
Published Jiddah, Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz University, Scientific Publishing Center 2018
Scientific Publishing Centre
Subjects
Abdomen
Congenital defects
Cryptorchidism
Gonads
Hernia
Hernias
Spleen
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformation, which is an abnormal connection between the spleen and gonads or mesonephric remnants. It usually presents with left cryptorchidism, scrotal mass or left inguinal hernia. Here we present the first case report of splenogonadal fusion as large left scrotal mass leading to abdominoscrotal hydrocele in a 2-year-old boy.
ISSN:1319-1004
1658-4279
DOI:10.4197/Med.25.1.7