Ectopic Paratesticular Adrenal Gland in a Fetus: Fortuity or Morphological Cues About the Cause of Death

Stefania Erra; Silvio Modena; Giulia Speranza

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Ectopic Paratesticular Adrenal Gland in a Fetus: Fortuity or Morphological Cues About the Cause of Death

Stefania Erra, Silvio Modena, Giulia Speranza

Published in International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 18 March 2016 Accepted: 10 May 2016 Published: 3 June 2016

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In this paper, a case of ectopic supernumerary paratesticular adrenal gland in a 18 week fetus was described. Ectopic adrenal tissue has been described in male young patients along the spermatic cord during groin surgical exploration. The first description was made from Morgagni in 1740 and about one hundred of cases have been reported in international literature, above all in pediatric patients that underwent to surgical intervention on inguinal region. 80 cases of ectopic adrenal tissue have been detected in gonadal region, with a male prevalence in scrotal location. Our report regards a perinatal autopsy of a male fetus died during the second trimester of gestation for placental infection. We speculate on the importance of this morphological detection aimed at reconstruction of the pathogenesis of death.

Published in	International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcda.20160202.11
Page(s)	14-16
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Adrenal Gland, Ectopic, Perinatal Autopsy

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Stefania Erra, Silvio Modena, Giulia Speranza. (2016). Ectopic Paratesticular Adrenal Gland in a Fetus: Fortuity or Morphological Cues About the Cause of Death. International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy, 2(2), 14-16. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcda.20160202.11

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Stefania Erra; Silvio Modena; Giulia Speranza. Ectopic Paratesticular Adrenal Gland in a Fetus: Fortuity or Morphological Cues About the Cause of Death. Int. J. Clin. Dev. Anat. 2016, 2(2), 14-16. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20160202.11

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Stefania Erra, Silvio Modena, Giulia Speranza. Ectopic Paratesticular Adrenal Gland in a Fetus: Fortuity or Morphological Cues About the Cause of Death. Int J Clin Dev Anat. 2016;2(2):14-16. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20160202.11

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Stefania Erra

Department of Surgical Pathology, Santo Spirito Hospital, Casale Monferrato (Al), Italy
Silvio Modena

Department of Surgical Pathology, Santo Spirito Hospital, Casale Monferrato (Al), Italy
Giulia Speranza

Department of Surgical Pathology, Santo Spirito Hospital, Casale Monferrato (Al), Italy

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Stefania Erra; Silvio Modena; Giulia Speranza. Ectopic Paratesticular Adrenal Gland in a Fetus: Fortuity or Morphological Cues About the Cause of Death. Int. J. Clin. Dev. Anat. 2016, 2(2), 14-16. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20160202.11

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Stefania Erra, Silvio Modena, Giulia Speranza. Ectopic Paratesticular Adrenal Gland in a Fetus: Fortuity or Morphological Cues About the Cause of Death. Int J Clin Dev Anat. 2016;2(2):14-16. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20160202.11

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