45: Lower Urinary and Male Genital Flashcards
MC cause of bladder obstruction in males
BPH
MC benign paratesticular tumor
adenomatoid tumor
what should be considered for any solid testicular mass
consider it neoplastic until proven otherwise -> radical orchiectomy
biopsy of the testicles
contraindicated in all cases - associated with tumor spillage into scrotal skin
testicular tumor characteristic mode of spread
lymphatic to nodes, usually retroperitoneal
two major sex cord tumors
leydig cell tumor, sertoli cell tumor
four regions of the prostate
peripheral, central, transitional, periurethral
majority of the prostate is what tissue type?
glands separated by abundant fibromuscular stroma
why is biopsy of the prostate contraindicated if suspecting bacterial prostatitis?
spillage into blood which may lead to sepsis
MC benign prostatic disease in men 50+
BPH