Congenital, Inflammation & Cancers of the Penis Flashcards
What is hypospadiasis?
When the urethra comes out below the penis on the ventral surface
In hypospadiasis the urethra will come out on the (Dorsal/Ventral) surface of the penis?
Ventral
What is epispadiasis?
When the urethra comes out above the penis on the dorsal surface
In epispadiasis the urethra will come out on the (Dorsal/Ventral) surface of the penis?
Dorsal
Hypospadiasis is more common in what population?
Premature infants
Hypospadiasis and epispadiasis can cause infertility (TRUE/FALSE)?
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What is phimosis?
Inability to retract the prepuce (foreskin) over the glans penis
What is the prepuce?
Foreskin
How does phimosis occur?
Incomplete apoptosis or preputial adhesion
Phimosis can be associated with a higher chance of ____ with poor hygiene later in life
Malignancy
What is paraphimosis?
Inability for retracted foreskin to RETURN over the glans causing interruption of venous and lymphatic return leading to glans swelling
Paraphimosis can lead to what complications in the penis?
Venous and lymphatic obstruction resulting in glans swelling and strangulation
What is Peyronie disease?
Idiopathic asymmetric fibrosis of the penile shaft accompanied by a painful erector
Peyronie disease does not decrease fertility (TRUE/FALSE)?
False (may cause pain-induced infertility)
22 year old male patient presents to your office complaining that us having difficulty during sex due to the curvature of his penis. He reports that his penis curves hard to the left and his erections are painful. He states that his angle of coitus is almost 90 degrees perpendicular to his partner upon insertion. What is the likely diagnosis for his condition?
Peyronie disease
What is balanitis?
Inflammation of the glans penis
What is posthitis?
Inflammation of the prepuce (foreskin)
Balanitis is a non-specific term for inflammation of the _____________?
Glans penis
Posthitis is a non-specific term for inflammation of the ________________?
Prepuce (foreskin)
How does herpes genitalis present?
Painful vesicles on the glands and/or shaft of the penis
What is the etiologic agent of herpes genitalis?
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 or 2
Herpes genitalis is caused by a (Virus/Bacteria)?
Virus
24 year old male patient presents to your office complaining of painful blisters on the shaft of his penis. The blisters are raised vesicles that appear to be fluid filled. The patient reports being sexually active and does not use protection. He also has a sore on his lower lip. What does this person likely have and what is the causative agent(s)?
Herpes genitalis caused by HSV 1 or 2
Herpes genitalis presents as ____ on the glans or shaft of the penis?
Painful vesicles
What is lymphogranuloma venerum?
Painless ulcers at the organism’s entrance point on the penis caused by chlamydia trachomatis
What is the etiologic agent of lymphogranuloma venerum?
Chlamydia trachomatis
Lymphogranuloma venerum presents as ____ at the entrance of the organism
Painless ulcers