Male Genitourinary Disorders Flashcards
Cryptorchidism
undescended testis
Rectractile testis
testis out of scrotum but can be brought down into scrotum and they will stay
Gliding testis
testis is out of the scrotum, when moved into scrotum they return when released
Ectopic testis
lying outside the normal path of descent
Ascended testis
has fully descended but has reascended (outside scrotum)
Trapped testis
dislocated after herniorrhaphy
Development of testes
occurs during 7th month in upper growing of the abdomen
Reasons of failure to descend
mechanical
secondary to hormonal, chromosomal and anatomic disorders
Most common genitourinary disorder in boys
cryptorchidism
At risk for cryptorchidism
preterm infants low birth weight infants first born toxemia hypospadias subluxation of hip winter conception down's maternal age 35
Self correction of cryptochidism
majority will descend by 6 months
if >6 months the rate of spont. descend rare
Most often affected teste with cryptochidism
left (can be bilateral)
Most common location of undescended testes
- just outside external ring
- inguinal canal
- abdomen
Position for exam of testis
cross-legged
frog-legged
squat
standing
Appearance of scrotal rugae with cryptochidism
less full
Reason for early dx of cryptochidism
preserve fertility and detect malignancy
Risk of observation >1 year
delays tx
lowers rate of success
affects sperm
Possible complications of undescended testicles
poor development infertility malignancy (repair does not decrease risk) trauma torsion (50%) inguinal hernia
Testicular Torsion
pain and swelling
EMERGENCY
<6 years old with testicular pain
almost always torsion
7-12 years old with testicular pain
50% torsion
19-24 years old with testicular pain
80% epididymitis
most common cause of testicular loss
torsion
bell-clapper
used to describe torsion
testes swing and can twist at spermatic cords
Pain manifestation with torsion
acute onset
abnormal and should rule out abruption or torsion
testicular pain lasting >1 hr following trauma
General exam with torsion
swelling, red, warm, TENDER
transillumination of testes
reveals a solid mass
cremasteric reflex
pinch the skin of the upper thigh and watch for testicular reflex.
absent in torsion
Prehn Sign
elevate the scrotal contents, if pain relieved most likely epididymitis. If pain persists, torsion.
torsion of a testicular appendage
tenderness limed to upper pole
Blue dot sign
small bluish discoloration visible through the skin of the testes indicating torsion
Torsion signs
absence of cremaster reflex abnormal positioning of testes absent prehn's sign absent dysuria absent erythema neg UA
Epididymitis signs
positive cremaster reflex normal position of testes prehn's sign present can have dysuria erythema present pos UA
If torsion suspected
refer immediately
CBC with torsion
leukocytosis may be present with this and with epididymitis as well
doppler ultrasonography
perform if unsure of diagnosis
assesses blood flow of testicular artery
can see torsion and hydrocele
Nuclear Scintigraphy
takes 1-2 hours
can have false negative
Orchiopexy
surgical procedure for torsion
if surgery put up for >12 hours could require removal.
Testicular salvage rate with torsion
within 3 hours 100%
6 hours 92%
6-12 hours 62%
12-24 hours 38%
Trauma to testes
can lead to torsion, but more commonly scrotal hematoma and ecchymosis
pain caused by compression against pelvic bones
hydrocele
common cause of scrotal swelling
Cause of hydrocele in infants
caused by peritoneal fluids extending through a patent processus vaginalis
Cause of hydrocele in older kids
result from inflammatory processes, torsion, trauma or tumors
types of hydroceles
communicating
noncommunicating
communicating hydrocele
failure of the processus vaginalis to close during development and fluid is peritoneal (often hernia)
may increase in size during the day or with valsalva
noncommunicating hydrocele
fluid only in scrotum
fluid comes from the mesothelial lining of the tunica vaginalis
is not reducible and does not change size
To confirm hydrocele
transillumination