Pathologies Flashcards
What is a hydrocoele and what happens when a boy with the condition coughs/crys
Where the tunica vaginalis cavity fills with excess fluid
If a boy coughs/crys, there is increased fluid accumulation due to increased intra-abdominal pressure
What is testicular torsion
Where the spermatic cord becomes twisted
Can lead to infarction and necrosis if no surgical intervention given
What is a varicocoele and why is it potentially worrying if it occurs on the right side
Swelling of the pampiniform veins in the testes
Worrying if it occurs on the right as the only reasons it occurs on the right is either due to a malignancy or something blocking the right testicular vein
What is accessory breast tissue
Congenital condition where there is accessory breast tissue in addition to normal breast tissue
