Patil Santosh V, Patil Priya Santosh, Sharma Vibhu D, Jadhav Sudhakar S
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Surgery Centre and PG Institute, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
Department of Anatomy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2020 Mar-Apr;25(2):115-117. doi: 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_6_19. Epub 2020 Jan 28.
Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a rare congenital anomaly. Less than 200 cases of SGF have been documented till date. We present a case of 14-year-old male patient with swelling in the left scrotum for 3 years. Left orchidectomy was done. Histopathology showed ectopic splenic tissue surrounding testicular parenchyma suggestive of SGF. This rare congenital malformation may occur due to the proximity of developing gonad and spleen, resulting in abnormal connection between them during gestation. SGF presents a diagnostic challenge preoperatively; however, recent imaging methods can aid with the diagnosis. SGF as a rare cause of testicular swelling should be kept in mind and evaluated to avoid unnecessary orchidectomy.
脾性腺融合(SGF)是一种罕见的先天性异常。迄今为止,记录在案的SGF病例不足200例。我们报告一例14岁男性患者,左侧阴囊肿胀3年。进行了左侧睾丸切除术。组织病理学显示异位脾组织围绕睾丸实质,提示为SGF。这种罕见的先天性畸形可能是由于发育中的性腺和脾脏位置接近,导致它们在妊娠期出现异常连接。SGF在术前诊断具有挑战性;然而,最近的影像学方法有助于诊断。应牢记SGF是睾丸肿胀的罕见原因,并进行评估以避免不必要的睾丸切除术。