Examples of Genital and Rectal Issues Flashcards
Tinea cruris
AKA? what is it?
Jock itch
fungal infection
Tinea cruris
Appearance is described how?
Large patches of erythema with central clearing
Scale is demarcated sharply at the margin
Tinea cruris
the rash may be?
moist and exudative
Tinea cruris
Penis and scrotum are?
clear
Tinea cruris
Contagious from what?
towels
clothing
bedding
physical contact
Penile Condyloma
What is it?
Genital warts
Wart-like, cauliflower shaped growths on penis
Penile Condyloma
What causes it?
HPV 6 & 11
Penile Condyloma
What does it look like?
Uniform in shape appearing raised, flat, large or small
Penile Condyloma
May occur in rectal area as what?
Perianal Condyloma
Genital Herpes is caused by what?
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 2
Syphilis
What is it?
Ulcer on glans caused by bacterial infection
Syphilis
Single sore transitions into?
spreading lesions and rash with accompanying fatigue, hair loss, swollen glands, headaches, fever, weight loss, and sore throat
Syphilis
Late stage symptoms disappear with?
Gradual damage to internal organs, paralysis, gradual blindness, and dementia
Balanitis
What is it?
Inflammation of glans d/t candida or autoimmune process
Balanitis
Appearance?
Redness
swelling
painful glans
Balanitis
Common causes can be?
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Balanitis
When the foreskin is involved the condition evolves into?
Balanoposthitis
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis occurs with?
phymosis
chronic edema
inflammation of glans
possible purulent discharge
Inguinal Hernia
What is it?
Defect in connective tissue supporting inguinal area
Inguinal Hernia
Tissue protrudes where?
through internal and external inguinal ring into scrotum
Femoral Hernia
What is it?
Mass beneath the inguinal ligaments into the proximal medial anterior thigh
Epispadias
What is it?
Congenital urethral opening is displaced on the dorsal side of the penis
Hypospadias
What is it?
Congenital urethral opening is displaced on the ventral side of the penis
Phimosis
What is it?
The foreskin is unable to be retracted
Paraphimosis
What is it?
The foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans of the penis
Peyronie’s Disease
What is it?
Scar tissue (hardened plaque) in penis causes erect penis to take misshapen form.
Hydrocele
What is it?
Clear fluid surrounding testis
transilluminable
chronic
smooth
firm
nontender
Hydrocele
How does it occur?
May be congenital or due to injury
Hydrocele
How is it fixed?
through elective surgical repair
Orchitis
What is it?
Inflammation within testicle
Orchitis
Caused by?
bacterial or viral agents
Mumps is a common viral causative agent
Orchitis
Symptoms
Pain
visible swelling
ejaculation of blood
dull ache in abdomen or pelvis
sensation of heaviness of testicles
edema in scrotum
Does not transilluminate
Varicocele
What is it?
Backpressure causes pooling of blood and dilation of vein
Varicocele
Forms when?
during puberty over time
Hirsutoid papillomas
What is it?
Pearly penile papules
Hirsutoid papillomas
Symptoms?
benign asymptomatic
Hirsutoid papillomas
where is it?
commonly seen on dorsal side of corona and shaft of penis
1-2 mm usually in rows
Fordyce Spots
What is it?
Tyson Glands
Asymptomatic
A cluster of painless raised superficial sebaceous glands 1-3 mm on shaft of penis
Harmless
Smegma
What is it?
Hygiene issue
The secretion of sebaceous glands collecting between the glans penis and foreskin of the uncircumcised male penis
Smegma
Symptoms
foul smelling and a source of potential penile infections
especially under heavy production during puberty
Fournier’s Gangrene
What is it?
Bacterial infection affecting the skin of the genitals and perineum after a wound or abrasion occurs.
Fournier’s Gangrene
Causative agent?
Staph infection
Fournier’s Gangrene
What happens?
Blood flow is block causing cell death, resulting necrosis, fasciitis of scrotum and penis, swelling, scrotal pain, crepitus.
Testicular Torsion
What is it?
Twisted spermatic cord.
Testicular Torsion
How long before testicle is lost?
four hours
Testicular Torsion
Cause?
abnormal development of spermatic cord or membrane covering testis
Penile Fracture
What is it?
Rupture of one of the cavernosa due to excessive bending trauma.
Fistula - Abscess Disease
What kinds of abscesses?
Perianal
Ischiorectal
Intersphincteric
Supralevator
Fistula - Abscess Disease
Begins where?
in anal glands at dentate line at transition of squamous epithelium (skin) to columnar epithelium (digestive tract)
Pilonidal disease
What is it?
Ingrown hairs causing cutaneous and subcutaneous sinus formation in the post sacral intergluteal cleft overlying the sacrum with abscess formation.
Pilonidal disease
Occurs when?
15-30y/o
pilosebaceous gland causes changes to the body hair.
