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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016; 26(04): 506-509
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.195776
Pediatric

Discontinuous splenogonadal fusion diagnosed on computed tomography

Ravikanth Jakkani
Department of Clinical Radiology, Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
,
Fayzah A Alhajri
Department of Clinical Radiology, Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
,
Abdullattif Alteriki
Department of Urology, Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
,
Meshari F Almuteri
Department of Urology, Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
,
Reji P Athyal
Department of Clinical Radiology, Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
,
Khaled Z Hashem
Department of Clinical Radiology, Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
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Abstract

Splenogonadal fusion is a very rare congenital anomaly which often manifests as a scrotal mass and rarely as cryptorchidism. It can be of continuous and discontinuous type based on the presence of a band of connecting splenic tissue. We report a rare case of discontinuous type of splenogonadal fusion in an adolescent male presenting as cryptorchidism. We emphasize the computed tomographic findings, which helped us in preoperative diagnosis and aided in appropriate management.

Keywords

Computed tomography - cryptorchidism - splenogondal fusion


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Article published online:
30 July 2021

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