Examples of Genital and Rectal Issues Flashcards by Andrew Kreutzer

Tinea cruris
AKA? what is it?

Jock itch
fungal infection

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Tinea cruris
Appearance is described how?

Large patches of erythema with central clearing
Scale is demarcated sharply at the margin

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Tinea cruris
the rash may be?

moist and exudative

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Tinea cruris
Penis and scrotum are?

clear

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Tinea cruris
Contagious from what?

towels
clothing
bedding
physical contact

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Penile Condyloma
What is it?

Genital warts
Wart-like, cauliflower shaped growths on penis

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Penile Condyloma
What causes it?

HPV 6 & 11

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Penile Condyloma
What does it look like?

Uniform in shape appearing raised, flat, large or small

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Penile Condyloma
May occur in rectal area as what?

Perianal Condyloma

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Genital Herpes is caused by what?

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 2

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Syphilis
What is it?

Ulcer on glans caused by bacterial infection

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Syphilis
Single sore transitions into?

spreading lesions and rash with accompanying fatigue, hair loss, swollen glands, headaches, fever, weight loss, and sore throat

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Syphilis
Late stage symptoms disappear with?

Gradual damage to internal organs, paralysis, gradual blindness, and dementia

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Balanitis
What is it?

Inflammation of glans d/t candida or autoimmune process

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Balanitis
Appearance?

Redness
swelling
painful glans

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Balanitis
Common causes can be?

Bacteria
Virus
Fungus

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Balanitis
When the foreskin is involved the condition evolves into?

Balanoposthitis

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Balanitis
Balanoposthitis occurs with?

phymosis
chronic edema
inflammation of glans
possible purulent discharge

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Inguinal Hernia
What is it?

Defect in connective tissue supporting inguinal area

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Inguinal Hernia
Tissue protrudes where?

through internal and external inguinal ring into scrotum

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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.