Splenogonadal fusion-limb deformity syndrome: a rare but important cause of undescended testis

作     者：Ahmet Celik Sibel Tiryaki Sukran Darcan Orkan Ergun 

作者机构：Department of Pediatric SurgeryEge University Faculty of MedicineIzmirTurkey Department of PediatricsDivision of Pediatric EndocrinologyEge University Faculty of MedicineIzmirTurkey 

出 版 物：《世界儿科杂志:英文版》 (World Journal of Pediatrics)

年 卷 期：2016年第12卷第2期

页      面：246-248页

核心收录：

学科分类：1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：diagnostic laparoscopy splenogonadal fusion undescended testis 

摘      要：Background: Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenitalanomaly which is characterized by fusion formationbetween the spleen and ***: We report a case of a 14-month boy withspleongonadal fusion-limb deformity syndrome focusingon the importance of awareness of this ***: The patient was admitted to our clinic becauseof a left undescended testis, and preoperative diagnosiswas not made. During the operation, spleen-like tissueattached to the gonad induced splenogonadal fusion, whichwas confi rmed by laparoscopy. The patient also had a shortright femur, hip dysplasia and a syndromic ***: Splenogonadal fusion anomaly shouldbe considered in the evaluation of undescended testis,especially in patients with facial and limb deformities.