Splenogonadal fusion

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Splenogonadal fusion is rare congenital pathology in which splenic tissue is fused to a gonad (testis or ovary).

General

  • May mimic a testicular tumour.[1]
  • Usually diagnosed by pathology.[2]

Subclassification:[3]

  • Continuous - attached to orthotopic spleen.
  • Discontinuous - no attachment to orthotopic spleen.

Gross

  • Mass lesion.

Image

Microscopic

Features:

  • Benign splenic tissue.
  • Benign gonadal tissue (testis or ovary).

DDx:

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.