Open AccessDiscontinuous splenogonadal fusion diagnosed on computed tomography
Author(s) -
Ravikanth Jakkani,
Fayzah A Alhajri,
Abdullattif Alteriki,
Meshari F Almuteri,
Reji Athyal,
Khaled Z Hashem
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/0971-3026.195776
Subject(s) - medicine , computed tomographic , radiology , computed tomography
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.