Male Reproductive System Pathologies

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a common benign enlargement of the prostate gland caused by the development of discrete nodules within the organ

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Prostatic Hyperplasia

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etiology of Prostatic Hyperplasia is unknown but it is believed to be caused by

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hormonal changes associated with aging affecting males 50years and older

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symptoms of Prostatic Hyperplasia include

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difficulty in starting, stopping and maintaining a flow of urine
inability to completely empty the bladder

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males over the age of 50 years develop small multiple calcifications within the prostate

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prostate calculi

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adenocarcinoma of the prostate

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carcinoma of the prostate

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signs and symptoms of carcinoma of the prostate

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urinary tract obstruction
a hard enlarged prostate
low back pain

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this neoplasm is testosterone dependent and so the testes are often removed

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carcinoma of the prostate

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most common sign and symptom is an enlargement or palpable hardness of the testis. chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used in conjunction with surgery

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testicular tumor

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four types of malignant germ cell tumors

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seminomas
teratomas
embryonal carcinoma
choriocarcinoma

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arise from the seminiferous tubules

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seminomas

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grow rapidly but tend to remain localized for a long time before metastasizing; radiosensitive

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seminomas

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malignant neoplasm of the testis

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seminomas

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treatment surgery involving the removal of the testis

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orchiectomy

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arise from primitive germ cells

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teratomas

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composed of various cell types such as connective tissue, muscle, and thyroid glandular tissue

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teratomas

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smaller in size than seminomas; however, they are very invasive and metastasize fairly quickly

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embryonal carcinoma

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very small and aggressive neoplasms

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choriocarcinomas

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often nonpalpable and metastasize very early

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choriocarcinomas

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inflammation of the epididymis and testis

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epididymo-orchitis

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the accumulation of watery liquid in a sac, usually the sac surrounding the testes

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hydroceles

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characterized by painless enlargement of the scrotum

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hydroceles

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treated surgically by drainage of the fluid or removal of the sac

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hydroceles

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a cystic swelling in scrotum containing sperm

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spermatoceles

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the cyst arises from the epididymis and can be felt as a lump above the testis

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spermatoceles

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the duct conveying sperm from the testis

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epididymis

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needle aspiration of the cyst reveals a milky opalescent fluid containing sperm

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spermatoceles