Splenogonadal Fusion Operated as a Malignant Tumor
AbstractSplenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformationwhereby the splenic tissue is found attached or surrounded bythe testis, and presents in both continuous and discontinuousforms. Splenogonadal fusion may be misinterpreted as a primarymalignant testicular or an adenomatoid tumor. Knowledg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/files/PDFfiles/35_2_13-Dr.%20Farzaneh.pdf |
| Summary: | AbstractSplenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformationwhereby the splenic tissue is found attached or surrounded bythe testis, and presents in both continuous and discontinuousforms. Splenogonadal fusion may be misinterpreted as a primarymalignant testicular or an adenomatoid tumor. Knowledgeabout the existence of such an entity is essential in orderto preserve the testis during surgical operation. We describe acase of splenogonadal fusion in a young man with bilateralnormal oriented scrotal testis.Iran J Med Sci 2010; 35(2): 157-159. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-0716 1735-3688 |