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'''Splenogonadal fusion''' is rare congenital pathology in which [[spleen|splenic tissue]] is fused to a gonad ([[testis]] or [[ovary]]). | '''Splenogonadal fusion''' is rare congenital pathology in which [[spleen|splenic tissue]] is fused to a gonad ([[testis]] or [[ovary]]). | ||
'''Testicular-splenic fusion''' and '''ovarian-splenic fusion''' redirect here. | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
Revision as of 00:42, 27 April 2015
Splenogonadal fusion is rare congenital pathology in which splenic tissue is fused to a gonad (testis or ovary).
Testicular-splenic fusion and ovarian-splenic fusion redirect here.
General
Subclassification:[3]
- Continuous - attached to orthotopic spleen.
- Discontinuous - no attachment to orthotopic spleen.
Gross
- Mass lesion.
Image
Testicular-splenic fusion. (WC)
Microscopic
Features:
DDx:
- Intratubular germ cell neoplasia (ITGCN) - testis only.
- Germ cell tumour.
- Other testicular or ovarian tumours.
Images
TSF - very low mag.
TSF - low mag.
TSF - low mag.
TSF - intermed. mag.
TSF - very low mag.
TSF - low mag.
See also
References
- ↑ Sountoulides, P.; Neri, F.; Bellocci, R.; Schips, L.; Cindolo, L.. "Splenogonadal fusion mimicking a testis tumor.". J Postgrad Med 60 (2): 202-4. doi:10.4103/0022-3859.132350. PMID 24823526.
- ↑ Li, WF.; Luan, MX.; Ma, Z.; Chen, YJ. (Sep 2013). "Splenogonadal fusion: Report of four cases and review of the literature.". Exp Ther Med 6 (3): 816-818. doi:10.3892/etm.2013.1207. PMID 24137272.
- ↑ Chen, SL.; Kao, YL.; Sun, HS.; Lin, WL. (Nov 2008). "Splenogonadal fusion.". J Formos Med Assoc 107 (11): 892-5. doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(08)60206-5. PMID 18971159.