Male GU and STDs Pathology (Duval)

Question 1

What is more common - hypospadias or epispadias?

Answer 1

Hypospadias

Question 2

What is a hypospadia?

Answer 2

• Malformation of the penis

- Ventral opening of urethra

Question 3

What is an epispadia?

Answer 3

• Malformation of the penis

- Dorsal opening of urethra

Question 4

Define balanitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of glans

Question 5

Define balanoposthitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of glans and prepuce

Question 6

Pathogenesis of balanitis

Answer 6

Poor hygiene in uncircumcised males (smegma)

Question 7

Define smegma

Answer 7

Poor hygiene in uncircumcised males

Question 8

Define phimosis

Answer 8

Inability to retract prepuce (congenital or acquired)

Question 9

Define paraphimosis

Answer 9

Forcibly retracted prepuce causing congestion and swelling of glans and urinary retention

Question 10

What is Bowen’s disease?

Answer 10

• Carcinoma in situ of penis
• Plaque lesion on shaft of penis
• 10% become invasive

Question 11

Types of carcinoma in situ of penis

Answer 11

• Bowen’s disease
• Erythroplasia of queyrat
• Bowenoid papulosis

Question 12

What is the MC cause of scrotal enlargement?

Answer 12

Hydrocele

Question 13

What is a hydrocele (pathology)?

Answer 13

Accumulation of serous fluid in tunica vaginalis

Question 14

What is cryptorchidism (pathology)?

Answer 14

Failure of descent of testis into scrotum (normally completed last 2 months in utero)

Question 15

Consequence of cryptorchidism?

Answer 15

Testicular atrophy (both) resulting in sterility

Question 16

What do most testicular neoplasms arise from?

Answer 16

95% from germ cells

Question 17

What is the MC testicular neoplasm in children (under 3 yo)?

Answer 17

Yolk sac (endodermal sinus) tumor