Benign / Lumps in the Groin Flashcards
What is testicular torsion
Spermatic cord which supplies blood to the testicles becomes twisted
How does testicular torsion present
Painful scrotum - acute, usually unilateral Tender Painful to walk or move Vomitnig Redness Transverse lie Not relieved by lifting Thick cord Firm testis Retracted / elevated testis
What happens to cremaster reflex in torsion of testis
Absent on side
Who is at risk
Young men
Congenital bell clapper - allows testis to rotate within tunica as not fixed to tunica vaginalis
Cryptochordism
Exertion / minor trauma
How do you treat
SURGICAL EMERGENCY Clinical Dx Urine dip and bloods normal Inform senior and prep surgery NBM, analgesia Pre-op blood - FBC, U+E, G+S Bilateral orchidopexy - fix both testis If >6 hours ischaemia is often irreversible causing infertility Orchiectomy if dead - consent for this Fix both as higher risk of othe
What Is DDX
Epididymitis - pain / discharge / urine
- +ve trans sign - elevating testis removes pain
- Abnormal dip / bloods
Torsion appendix
Trauma
What happens if don’t remove necrotic tissue
Atrophy
Anti-sperm Ab attacks contralateral side
What causes torsion appendix testis
Remnant of duct
How does it present
Unilateral scrotal pain
Could be on tender
Blue dot
What happens to cremaster reflex
Preserved and marked
How do you treat
Diathermy
What causes prostatitis
E.coli
S. faecalis
Chlamydia + G
Previous TB
How does prostatitis present
UTI Acute retention Pain Haematospermia Swollen prostate on DRE
How do you Dx and Rx
Rectal swab
Analgesia
Ax
What is balantits
Inflammation of foreskin and glands
What causes balantitis
Strep Staph Candida STI Dermatitis - contact, eczema, psoriasis BXO Zoon's - Persistent erythematous plaque on glands of penis - orange / red - Causes foreskin malfunction - Chronic and benign Circante
When is balantitis common
DM
Young children with tight foreskins / phismosis
Poor hygiene
Eczema / psoriasis
What is phimosis
Foreskin occludes the meatus and cannot be retracted
How does phimosis present
Recurrent balantitis in children
Painful intercourse
Infection
Ulceration
What is associated with balantiis and how does it present
BXO (male equivalent of lichen sclerosis
- Painful itchy white spots
- Tight white ring
- Dysuria
- Reduced sensation
Complications
- Phismosis due to scarring
- Balantitis
- SCC
- Infection
What is paraphismosis
Tight foreskin is retracted and becomes irreplaceable
Prevents venous return
Oedema
Possible ischaemia
How do you treat paraphismosis
Return foreskin after catheter Squeeze glands Apply glucose swab or lidocaine gel Aspiration Circumcision
How do you Dx balantitis
Swab if unclear or suspect bacterial
How do you Rx
Saline bath
Rx underlyin
Topical Ax or anti-fungal
Topical hydrocortisone
What do you do for recurrent balantitis / Zoons
Circumcision
Hygiene advice
What are reasons for circumcision
Religious Recurrent balantitis BXO Pharphismosis Phismosis Reduce risk of penile cancer / STI / UTI
What do you do prior to circumcision
Hydrospadia as risk of stricture
What suggests an organic cause of erectile dysfunction and what causes this
Normal libido Ability to ejaculate Vascular = most common Neurogenic Structural Hormonal
What suggests a psychogenic cause
Sudden onset Decreased libido Self-erection Major life event Previous psych Problems in relationship History premature ejaculation
What are the RF for erectile dysfunction
Age Obesity DM Dyslipidaemia Metabolic HYpertension Alcohol Drugs TURP / pelvic surgery RT Endocrine Neuro
What drugs can cause
SSRI
BB
5 alpha reductase
How do you investigate erectile dysfunction
CVS risk / examine system
Free testesterone hypogonadism + HbA1c and lipid profile
FSH, LH prolactin if low
Refer to endocrine if abnormal
How do you treat erectile dysfunction
PDE-5 inhibitor - SIldenafil (Viagra)
- Cause vasodilation in blood vessel supplying corpus cavernosum
Regardless of cause
Vacuum erection if not appropriate