Male Reproductive Pathology Flashcards
If you are collecting samples from an intact male, what species is most likely to have the specimen autolyse?
rams.
Where is sperm produced?
the seminiferous tubules.
What cells produce testosterone?
interstitial cells.
Why are the testes always located outside of the body?
because spermatogenesis and production of testosterone works better at temps slightly lower than the body.
What are you seeing below? If you see this, should you be concerned?
Segmental aplasia of the epididymis. It is an incidental finding.
What do you see below?
Inclusion cysts epididimys. Also an incidental finding.
T/F: only cutaneous neoplasms can occur in the scrotum.
True.
In what animals do you see a scirrhous cord?
mainly in horses, due to a staph infection.
What are you seeing in the picture below?
dilatation and tortuosity of the veins of the pampiniform plexus and the cremasteric veins. Known as varicocele.
You see a patient with a scrotum that looks like this. What would your MDx be and what is it caused by?
Scrotal dermatitis, caused by ectoparasites
What are some diseases that you can see associated with the tunica vaginalis?
inflammation (from orchitis, epididymitis, scrotal dermatitis or peritonitis), or tumors.
What is cryptorchism? What are these testes prone to?
Cryptorchism is the failure of one or both testis to descend to the scrotum. These testes cannot produce sperm and are prone to testicular neoplasia and to torsion of the spermatic cord.
What do you see in the picture below?
bilateral hypoplasia of testicles.
What are some causes of testicular degeneration?
thermal (too much heat), cryptochidism, hypoplasia, and chemical.
What is orchitis?
inflammation of the testis.
What are some things that can cause orchitis?
Trauma, infection (Brucella, Pseudomonas, Mycobacteria, Nocardia), or viruses.
What do you see below? What bacteria can cause this?
epididymitis. Can be caused by Brucella.