14.2 Testicle Flashcards
What is MC male congenital reproductive abnormalitiy
cryptorchidsm
define cryptorchidsm
ed when testis fail to descend
what is tx for cryptorchidsm (2)
most cases resolve spontaneously
orchioplexy = moving them down surgically
2 complications of cryptorchidsm
testicular atrophy and
increased risk for seminoma
What is inflammation of testicle called
orchitis
what disease is chcized by granulomas in the seminiferous tubules
autoimmune orchitis
what 2 bacteria cz orchitis in young adults (sexually active)
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhea
which Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes cz orchitis?
D-K
what 2 bacteria cz orchitis in older adults as extension of UTI
E. coli
Pseudomonas
what viral cz of orchitis
Mumps
mumps orchitis is normally seen in what age? not seen in what age group too?
normal = teenagers
not seen < 10
Mumps orchitis carries and increased risk for what
infertility
Chlamydia orchitis carries and increased risk for what
sterility
testicular torsion results in what
hemorrhagic infarction
what cz testicular torsion
failure of testes to attach to scrotum
what do testes attach to scrotum via
processus vaginalis
What clinical finding is absent in testicular torsion
absent cremasteric reflex
Renal cell carcinoma likes to invade what structure
renal veins
The testicular vein drains into the renal vein on only what side?
left side
obstruction of renal vein–> testicular vein obstruction leads to what dz
varicocele
varicocele presents how (buzz- word)
bag of worms = scrotal swelling
what complication does varicocele cz and why
infertility–> dt increased T from all the blood backup
hydrocele is fluid collection where exactly?
fluid collection in tunica vaginalis
hydrocele is dt what in infants
incomplete closure of processus vaginalis
hydrocele is dt what in adults
blockage of lymphatics
