Benign & Scrotal Diseases

Question 1

What is Phimosis? Etiology?

Answer 1

Inability to retract foreskin proximal to corona of glans;

congenital, inflammation

Question 2

Signs and Symptoms of Phimosis

Answer 2

recurrent infection due to retained secretions, when severe - obstructive voiding symptoms with ballooning of foreskin during urination and possible urinary retention.

Question 3

Treatment of Phimosis

Answer 3

dorsal slit or circumcision.

Question 4

Sequelae of Phimosis

Answer 4

balanitis, urinary tract infection

Question 5

What is Paraphimosis? Etiology?

Answer 5

Inability to replace foreskin over glans after retraction; Phimosis

Question 6

Signs and Symptoms of Paraphimosis

Answer 6

edema with secondary venous stasis

Question 7

Treatment of Paraphimosis

Answer 7

manual compression of edema and replacement of foreskin over glans

Question 8

Sequlae of Paraphimosis

Answer 8

infection, penile infarct or abscess

Question 9

What is Balanitis? Etiology?

Answer 9

Inflammation of foreskin (prepuce) and glans;

bacterial, fungal, allergic

Question 10

Signs and Symptoms of Balantitis.

Answer 10

hyperemia, edema, discharge, pain, dysuria

Question 11

Treatment of Balantitis

Answer 11

local hygiene, avoid allergen, topical therapy,

Question 12

Sequelae of Balantitis

Answer 12

fibrosis, phimosis, meatal stenosis.

Question 13

What is Priapism? Etiology?

Answer 13

Prolonged penile erection unassociated with desire;

neurologic disease, leukemia, sickle cell disease, tumors,

Question 14

Signs and Symptoms of Priapism

Answer 14

erection > 2-4 hrs.

Question 15

Treatment of Priapism

Answer 15

detumescence within 24 hrs. using corporal irrigation with dilute phenylephrine,

Question 16

Sequelae of Priapism

Answer 16

may develop impotence