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Male Pelvis Pathology Flashcards

1
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most extratesticular masses are _____

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benign

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2
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most intratesticular masses are ___

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malignant

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3
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what is the most common cancer of the testicles?

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seminoma

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4
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seminoma spread to draining lymph nodes in the ____

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retroperitoneum

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5
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stage 1 of seminoma

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confined to the testis

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stage 2 of seminoma

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spread to retroperitoneal nodes BELOW diaphragm

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stage 3 of seminoma

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spread beyond retroperitoneal nodes ABOVE diaphragm

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8
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risk factors of seminoma (6)

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cryptorchidism
family history of testicular cancer
infertility
Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)
trisomy 21
smoking

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9
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lab values of seminoma (3)

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↑ BHCG
↑ AFP
↑ LDH

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10
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what is the most common secondary malignancy of the testicles?

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lymphoma

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11
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nonseminoma consists of ___

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other cell types besides germ cells

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12
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what is the second most common testicular cancer?

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embryonal carcinoma

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13
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what is the most aggressive testicular cancers?

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embryonal carcinomas

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14
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lab values of embryonal carcinoma

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↑ AFP
↑ BHCG

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15
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what is the most common testicular cancer in infants and children?

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yolk sac tumors

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16
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what are the 4 kinds of nonseminomas?

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embryonal carcinoma
yolk sac tumors
teratomas
choriocarcinomas

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17
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yolk sac tumors are also known as

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endodermal sinus tumors

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18
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lab values of yolk sac tumors

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↑ AFP

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19
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what is composed of all 3 germ layers?

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teratomas

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20
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lab values of teratomas

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↑ AFP
↑ BHCG

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21
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what is the least common testicular cancer?

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choriocarcinomas

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22
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lab values of choriocarcinomas

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↑ BHCG

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23
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what are leydig cell tumors?

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rare testicular tumor that produces testosterone which results in precocious puberty

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24
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leydig cell tumors are always ____ in boys 5 to 10 years old

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benign

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25
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lab values of leydig cell tumors

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normal AFP, BHCG, and LDH

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26
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intratesticular cysts originate from the ___

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rete testis

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27
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intratesticuar cysts occur near the ___

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mediastinum testis

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28
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intratesticular cysts measurements

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2 to 18 mm

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29
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tunica albuginea cysts appear in the __ and __ aspects of the testis

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lateral and anterior

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30
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tunica albuginea cyst measurements

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2mm to 3cm

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31
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2 types of testicular cysts

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intratesticular cysts
tunica albuginea cysts

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32
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epidermoid cysts are also known as

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keratocysts

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33
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epidermoid cyst measurements

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1 to 3 cm

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34
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ultrasound appearance of epidermoid cysts (3)

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“onion ring”
“bow tie”
“target”

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35
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what is testicular microlithiasis?

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“scrotal pearls” between layers of the tunica vaginalis or within the testicles

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36
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T/F: testicular microlithiasis is usually unilateral

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FALSE: testicular microlithiasis is usually BILATERAL

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37
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testicular infarct presents as __

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a triangular-shaped avascular intratesticular lesion

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38
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what is a hydrocele?

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serous fluid that accumulates within the tunica vaginalis or between the layers of the tunica vaginalis

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39
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congenital hydroceles are common in what ages of boys

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1 to 2 years old

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40
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what is the most common cause of painless scrotal swelling?

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hydrocele

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41
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T/F: there is no color flow in a hydrocele

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true

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42
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what is a varicocele?

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dilation of the pampiniform venous plexus

43
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what is the most common correctable cause of male infertility?

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varicocele

44
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90% of varicoceles are on the __ side

45
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varicoceles may produce aching pain with __ or __

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prolonged standing or heavy lifting

46
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varicoceles increase vein diameter with valsalva

47
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when bowel protrudes through the inguinal canal into the tunica vaginalis

A

scrotal hernia

48
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the presence of __ confirms the diagnosis of scrotal hernias

A

peristalsis

49
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what is the most common extratesticular tumor?

A

adenomatoid tumor

50
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where are adenomatoid tumors found?

A

tail of the epididymis

51
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what are spermatoceles?

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dilation of the epididymal tubules

52
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spermatoceles are filled with __

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thick milky fluid containing sperm

53
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spermatoceles usually found in the ___

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epididymal head

54
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what is tubular ectasis of the rete testis?

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bilateral dilation of the mediastinal tubules

55
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tubular ectasis of the rete testis are frequently associated with ___

A

spermatocele

56
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tubular ectasis of the rete testis are more common in men over

A

55 years old

57
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appearance of tubular ectasis of the rete testis

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microcysts within the testicles

58
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what is the most common cause of acute scrotal pain?

A

acute epididymitis

59
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causes of epididymitis/orchitis (2)

A

GC/CT in men under 35 years old
UTIs in prepubertal boys and men over 35 years old

60
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epididmitis appearance (4)

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enlarged hypoechoic epididymitis
hyperemia
reactive hydrocele
scrotal wall thickening

61
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orchitis appearance (3)

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enlarged hypoechoic testicle
hyperemia
decreased arterial resistence

62
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testicular torsion occurs in (2)

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adolescents and neonates

63
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testicular torsion causes an sudden onset of severe ___

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severe unilateral scrotal pain

64
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testicular torsion varies between __ to __ degrees

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180 to 540 degrees

65
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decreasing __ will optimize slow blood flow to rule out complete testicular torsion

A

decrease PRF

66
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intravaginal testicular torsion is when

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the testicle is not attached to the tunica vaginalis or when the testicle has high attachment

67
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intravaginal testicular torsion causes

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bell clapper deformity = testicle can rotate freely on the spermatic cord

68
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extravaginal testicular torsion is when the __

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testis and gubernaculum can rotate freely

69
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extravaginal testicular torsion occurs exclusively in

70
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time between the onset of pain and testicular detorsion and the corresponding salvage rate:

< 6 hours -
12 to 24 hours -
> 24 hours -

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< 6 hours - 90 to 100% salvage
12 to 24 hours - 20 to 50% salvage
> 24 hours - 0 to 10% salvage

71
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what is priaprism?

A

painful erection that lasts for more than 4 hours

72
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ischemic priaprism is when

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blood get trapped in erection chambers

73
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ischemic priaprism occurs more often in men with (3)

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sickle cell anemia (42%)
leukemia
malaria

74
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what drugs can also cause priaprism (5)

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depression meds
mental illness meds
erectile dysfunction meds
marijuana
cocaine

75
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what is peyronie’s disease?

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fibrous scar tissue inside the penis that causes curved, painful erections

76
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peyronie’s disease is associated with (4)

A

Dupuytren’s disease (trigger finger)
plantar fascitis
sjogren syndrome
scleroderma

77
Q

side of the penis that touches the belly

A

dorsal/posterior

78
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side of the penis that is scanned

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ventral/anterior

79
Q

prostate cancer risk in men is about

80
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prostate cancer incident increases with (3)

A

age
family history of prostate cancer
race

81
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african americans are ___% more common to have prostate cancer

82
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PSA density =

A

PSA density = PSA level / prostate volume

83
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ultrasound appearance of prostate cancer (2)

A

hypoechoic
peripherally-oriented

84
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3 methods of prostate biopsy

A

lesion directed biopsy
systemic sextant biopsy
parasagittal sextant biopsy

85
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which prostate biopsy method is based on a sonographic lesion and has a poor detection rate?

A

lesion directed biopsy

86
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which prostate biopsy method takes 3 on the right and 3 on the left?

A

systemic sextant biopsy

87
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which prostate biopsy method includes additional biopsy cores in the lateral aspects of the peripheral zone?

A

parasagittal sextant biopsy

88
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stage 1 of prostate cancer

A

small lesion
low PSA
low Gleason

89
Q

stage 2 of prostate cancer

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lesion in prostate
medium PSA

90
Q

stage 3 of prostate cancer

A

lesion outside of prostate
high PSA

91
Q

stage 4 of prostate cancer

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metastatic
spread to lymph nodes, bones, or organs

92
Q

BPH occurs in the ___ zone of the prostate

A

transitional zone

93
Q

BPH is common in males ___

A

50+ years old

94
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treatment of BPH (2)

A

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
open simple prostatectomy

95
Q

utricle cysts are ___ shaped

A

pear-shaped

96
Q

utricle cysts are ___ location at the level of the ___

A

midline location
level of the verumontanum

97
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utricle cyts communicate freely with the ___

A

prostatic urethra

98
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utricle cysts are associated with (3)

A

hypospadias - opening of the urethra not at the tip of the penis
cryptorchidism
unilateral renal agenesis

99
Q

müllerian duct cysts are ___ shaped

A

tear-drop shaped

100
Q

müllerian duct cysts are ___ location extending above the ___ posterior to the ___

A

midline location
extending above the prostate posterior to the bladder

101
Q

müllerian duct cysts DO NOT communicate with the __

A

prostatic urethra

102
Q

ejaculatory duct cysts are ___ in location

A

lateral in location

103
Q

ejaculatory duct cysts result in (3)

A

hematospermia
ejaculatory pain
infertility

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