Laparoscopic diagnosis and management of splenogonadal fusion.

The fusion between splenic tissue and the gonads or derivatives of the mesonephros is a rare congenital anomaly. This was first described by Pommer in 1887. The diagnosis is usually made at operation or autopsy. Here we present a case of left splenotesticular fusion where the diagnosis was made intraoperatively and the testis was saved. The case is discussed with a review of the literature. Saudi MedBase CD-ROM contains all medical literature published in all medical journals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is an electronic format with a massive database file containing useful medical facts that can be used for reference. Saudi Medbase is a prime selection of abstracts that are useful in clinical practice and in writing papers for publication. Related Abstract Source: Saudi MedBase