Disorders and anomalies of scrotal contents

Question 1

testicular descent happens at

Answer 1

7 to 8 months

Question 2

if testis has not descended by ___ months, it will not descend

Answer 2

4 months

Question 3

Classification of undescended testes

Answer 3

abdominal (nonpalpable)
peeping (abdominal but can be pushed into upper part of inguinal canal)
inguinal
gliding ( can be pushed to scrotum but retracts immediately)
ectopic

Question 4

patients with undescended testis have increased risk of

Answer 4

germ cell malignancy (seminoma)

peak age: 15 to 45yrs

Question 5

surgical treatment for undescended testis should be during

Answer 5

9 to 15 months old
Orchiopexy
If non palpable –> diagnostic laparoscopy

Question 6

most common cause of severe testicular pain in males 12 yrs old and above

Answer 6

Testicular torsion

Question 7

manual detorsion can be done if pain duration is ___-

Answer 7

less than 4-6hr

Question 8

abnormal dilation of pampiniform plexus in scrotum

Answer 8

Varicocele