Splenogonadal fusion
Splenogonadal fusion is rare congenital pathology in which splenic tissue is fused to a gonad (testis or ovary).
Testicular-splenic fusion (abbreviated TSF) and spleno-ovarian fusion[1] redirect here.
General
Subclassification:[4]
- Continuous - attached to orthotopic spleen.
- Discontinuous - no attachment to orthotopic spleen.
Gross
- Mass lesion.
Image
Testicular-splenic fusion. (WC)
Microscopic
Features:
DDx:
- Germ cell neoplasia in situ (GCNIS) - testis only.
- Germ cell tumour.
- Other testicular or ovarian tumours.
Images
TSF - very low mag.
TSF - low mag.
TSF - low mag.
TSF - intermed. mag.
TSF - very low mag.
TSF - low mag.
See also
References
- ↑ O'Malley, DP.; Kernek, K.; Faught, P.. "Spleno-ovarian fusion.". Pediatr Dev Pathol 9 (6): 501-2. doi:10.2350/06-03-0071.1. PMID 17163792.
- ↑ Sountoulides, P.; Neri, F.; Bellocci, R.; Schips, L.; Cindolo, L.. "Splenogonadal fusion mimicking a testis tumor.". J Postgrad Med 60 (2): 202-4. doi:10.4103/0022-3859.132350. PMID 24823526.
- ↑ Li, WF.; Luan, MX.; Ma, Z.; Chen, YJ. (Sep 2013). "Splenogonadal fusion: Report of four cases and review of the literature.". Exp Ther Med 6 (3): 816-818. doi:10.3892/etm.2013.1207. PMID 24137272.
- ↑ Chen, SL.; Kao, YL.; Sun, HS.; Lin, WL. (Nov 2008). "Splenogonadal fusion.". J Formos Med Assoc 107 (11): 892-5. doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(08)60206-5. PMID 18971159.