Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor arising in splenogonadal fusion

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2002 Oct;126(10):1222-5. doi: 10.5858/2002-126-1222-NGCTAI.

Abstract

Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformation in which the spleen is abnormally connected to the gonads or to the mesonephric derivatives. A few more than 150 cases have been described in the world literature. We report an additional case of splenogonadal fusion. A nonseminomatous germ cell tumor was found in the testicle involved in this splenogonadal fusion. To our knowledge, this is the third reported case of a testicular neoplasm associated with splenogonadal fusion and the first reported case of intra-abdominal nonseminomatous germ cell testicular tumor arising in this rare anomaly. The literature pertaining to splenogonadal fusion and the testicular tumor arising in this anomaly is briefly reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dysgerminoma / complications*
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spleen / abnormalities*
  • Spleen / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testis / abnormalities*
  • Testis / pathology