GUT: Penile Disease and Disorders of the Testes Flashcards

1
Q

Most common type of penile malignant tumour? Other more uncommon types?

A

SCC is most common

Others: Malignant melanoma, spindle cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma

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2
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Risk factors of penile cancer

A
Poor hygiene
Uncircumcised
Phimosis
HPV
Smoking?

PRE NEOPLASTIC CONDITIONS

  • –Bowenoid papulosis
  • –Erythroplasia de queyrat
  • -Bowens disease
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3
Q

___ cells produce testosterone

A

Leydig

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4
Q

What organism is the most common cause of epidiymo-orchitis?

A

E coli UTI

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5
Q

Which age group is affected by testicular cancer?

A

Young males, usually 18-55

Good prognosis

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6
Q

Most common type of malignant tumour of testes?

A

Germ cell tumour (90%)

Other are:
Sex cord stromal tumours in 5% (Leydig and Sertoli)

Lymphoma/leukamia

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7
Q

What are the 3 types of germ cell tumours?

A

Seminoma (50%)

Teratoma (15%) (non seminomatous GCT)

Mixed Germ cell tumour (33%)

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8
Q

Most common testicular tumour?

A

Seminoma, good prognosis and radiosensitive

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9
Q

Age group affected by seminomas?

A

40-50

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10
Q

Gross appearance: Fleshy, pale tumour

A

Seminoma

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11
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Histology of seminoma: Sheets of large cells, with _____ stroma which sometimes contains granulomas in association.

Intratubular ____ cell neoplasia in tubules with no spermatogenesis

A

Lymphoid

Germ

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12
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Name the four groups of Teratoma classification? (MTD, MTI, MTU, MTT)

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MTD: Differentiated (mature, might contain skin, teeth, hair, respiratory tissue)

MTI: Intermediate (Primitive epithelium)

MTU: Undifferentiated (Purely anaplastic teratoma with no intermediate elements)

MTT: Trophoblastic (Rare)

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13
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Non-seminomatous GCTs (teratomas): embyronal carcinoma

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Common, MTU undifferentiated

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14
Q

Non-seminomatous GCTs (teratomas) types (5)

A
Malignant teratoma
Embryonal carcinoma
Yolk sac tumour
Choriocarcinoma
Mixed forms (polyembryoma)
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15
Q

Which teratoma is asscoiated with Shiller-Dival body on histology?

A

Yolk sac tumour

Central vessel with a rim of epithelial cells

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16
Q

Which magignant teratoma is associated with haemorrhage?

A

Choriocarcinoma

17
Q

Which markers are raised in seminomas?

A

LDH (lactate dehydrogenase)

18
Q

Which markers are raised in teratomas eg chriocarcinomas, and mixed germ cell tumours?

A

AFP

HCG

19
Q

Where does testicular cancer metastasise to?

A

Lymph nodes
Lungs
Brain

20
Q

Treatment of testicular cancer?

A

Radical orchidectomy through the inguinal canal

Radiotherapy for seminomas

Chemotherapy for teratomas and seminomas

21
Q

MRC criteria for additional chemotherapy in testicular cancer (1 point for each)

A

(Adverse prognostic factors)

Presence of embryonal carcinoma

Absence of yolk sac tumour

Lymphatic invasion

Vascular invasion