Splenorenal fusion mimicking renal cancer: One case report and literature review

Splenorenal fusion mimicking renal cancer: One case report and literature review

Splenorenal fusion is an extremely rare benign entity. This abnormality is presented in a case of a 29-year-old-male patient. We discuss the distinction between this condition and renal splenosis and their embryology. The course of this condition and modalities of investigation including radiologica...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology annals 2019-04, Vol.11 (2), p.211-213
Hauptverfasser: Zugail, Ahmed, Ahallal, Youness, Comperat, Eva-Maria, Guillonneau, Bertrand
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accessory spleen
Biopsy
Cancer
Case Report
Case reports
ectopic spleen
Health aspects
Histochemistry
Histology
Kidney cancer
Males
Medical errors
Medical imaging
Mesentery
Patients
Spleen
splenic heterotopia
splenorenal fusion
splenosis
Sulfur
Surgery
Transplants & implants
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
Urology
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Zusammenfassung:Splenorenal fusion is an extremely rare benign entity. This abnormality is presented in a case of a 29-year-old-male patient. We discuss the distinction between this condition and renal splenosis and their embryology. The course of this condition and modalities of investigation including radiological imaging, management, and pitfalls are reviewed.
ISSN:0974-7796
0974-7834
DOI:10.4103/UA.UA_47_18