Abstract
Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital abnormality found in boys and girls. There is fusion of the developing splenic anlage and the gonadal mesoderm at approximately week 5 of intrauterine life. It commonly presents as a testicular mass treated with an unnecessary orchidectomy. We report two cases of the discontinuous type presenting with testicular swelling and review the literature.
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Milliken, I., Cherian, A., Najmaldin, A. et al. Splenogonadal fusion: a rare cause of testicular enlargement. Pediatr Surg Int 23, 365–367 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-006-1804-7
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