Objective: To suggest a reasonable consideration to avoid the maltreatment of splenogonadal fusion. Methods: A 6-year-old male patient (Case 1) underwent unilateral orchiectomy for a suspected tumor of the testis. A 12-year-old male patient (Case 2) underwent bilateral groin exploration and urethroplasty. Postoperative abdominal magnetic resonance imaging revealed an oval-shaped mass in the lower pole of the left kidney and no abnormalities in the spleen. Laparoscopy was considered. Results: In Case 1, a red mass was found in the upper pole of the testis; the mass occupied one-third of the testis volume. No connection with the cord was found. In Case 2, a red testis-like mass in the lower pole of the left kidney was found and resected. Orchidopexy was performed for the right testis. Postoperative pathology confirmed splenogonadal fusion. Conclusion: Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital abnormality. Most patients undergo unnecessary orchiectomy because of suspicion of a primary testicular neoplasm. Common imaging examinations, negative serologic examinations, and 99mTc-sulphur colloid liver-spleen scans can help to achieve a diagnosis. Careful review of the chronicity of the lesion may suggest a benign growth. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Zhang Xian-wei,Hou Guang-jun,Geng Xian-jie,et al.Splenogonadal fusion: Report of two cases and literature review[J].JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS.2013,1(10):362-363.doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2013.09.010.
APA:
Zhang, Xian-wei,Hou, Guang-jun,Geng, Xian-jie,Gao, Xiang-yang,Chen, Ya-jun&Fu, Li-bing.(2013).Splenogonadal fusion: Report of two cases and literature review.JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS,1,(10)
MLA:
Zhang, Xian-wei,et al."Splenogonadal fusion: Report of two cases and literature review".JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 1..10(2013):362-363