Mesonephric remnant (paroophoron) presenting as a congenital lumbar sinus in a child

Saurabh Garge, Geetika Paliwal, Sharmila Mittal, Neha KakaniJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2020 25(1):58-59 Presence of symptomatic mesonephric duct remnants is rare in pediatric age group. These can be present in dormant physiological or symptomatic pathological states. Pathologies can vary from benign cysts to malignant tumors. We here report a rare presentation in a 2-year-old female, of a mesonephric remnant in the form of a sinus above the iliac crest.
Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research