7. Epididymal Cysts and spermatocele Flashcards
Epididymal Cysts
- Note
- ETIOLOGY
- PATHOLOGY
- CLINICAL PICTURE
- Differential Diagnosis
- TREATMENT
Note about Epididymal Cysts
They are multiple cysts not just one cyst
ETIOLOGY of Epididymal Cysts
1 Obscure etiology
- They are degenerative cysts of the vestigial embryonal remnants (Remnant of mesonephric tubules)
Remnant of mesonephric tubules in ETIOLOGY of Epididymal Cysts
- Paradidymis.
2. Appendix of the epididymis
PATHOLOGY of Epididymal Cysts
- They are multi-locular
2. Filled with crystal clear fluid
CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
- Symptoms
2. Examination
Symptoms in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
Painless swelling of the scrotum.
Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
Swelling with the following criteria :
- Site
- Size
- Shape
- Edge
- Surface
- Consistency
- Special character
Site of the swelling in Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
Purely scrotal lying just above and behind the testis
Size of the swelling in Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
variable
Shape of the swelling in Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
Globular
Edge of the swelling in Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
Well defined
Surface of the swelling in Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
- Multi-locular
2. Feel like a tiny bunch of grapes
Consistency of the swelling in Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
Tense cystic.
Special character of the swelling in Examination in CLINICAL PICTURE of Epididymal Cysts
- Brilliantly translucent with numerous septae &
tessellated - Giving the Chinese lantern appearance.