Repro Ex III Part 2 Flashcards
What does FNA stand for? What does the specimen consist of? What is the accuracy rate? What is a downfall?
Fine Needle Aspiration…small specimen that consists of cells smeared on a slide….95% accuracy rate…SAMPLE TOO SMALL
Which type of biopsy is usually needed for FINAL diagnosis? What is the downside?
An Incisional Biopsy…its invasive! general anesthetic
What is a Mammogram looking for? What size? Other indicators?
Tumors that are not large enough for palpation…0.5cm….Calcification indicators
A _________ is the most CONSERVATIVE surgical procedure, as it is limited to resection of the tumor with surrounding fat tissue.
lumpectomy
A ________ refers to removal of the entire breast, which is associated with axillary lymph node resection.
Mastectomy–aka– modified radical mastectomy
What is the usual route of breast cancer metastasis?
Breast (and breast lymph nodes)—>axillary lymph nodes—>BONE, lungs, liver, adrenals
What is the other name for Sertoli Cells? What is their function?
Sus-ten-ticular Cells….Support and Nutrition of the spermatozoa (they are located in between these germ cells)
What are the 3 accessory male glands producing seminal fluid? What % does each gland contribute?
1.Seminal Vesicles: 60% 2.Prostate: 30% 3.Cowpers/bulbourethral: 10%
What is the lining epithelium for the Vas Deferens?
Ciliated PseudoStratified Epithelium
What is the lining epithelium for the epididymis?
Ciliated PseudoStratified Epithelium
What is cryptorchidism? What is the most common non-malignant complications? What is the most common malignant complication?
Cryptorchidism-congenital undescended testis….Non-mal: Infertility…..Malignant: Germ cell tumor - Seminoma (and less common embryonal)
When do the testes normally descend down into the scrotum?
the testes are down home by 33 weeks
What is the most commonly seen tumor in cryptorchidism?
Germ Cell tumor–Seminoma
What are the __7__ clinical features of Kleinfelters syndrome? What is the karyotype?
XXY……1.Eunichoid body 2.Long Legs 3.Small testes 4.small penis 5.no secondary male sex characteristics 6.gynecomastia 7. lower IQ
A ________ is a spontaneous accumulation of clear SEROUS fluid between the layers of the tunica vaginalis and the testis or epididymis.
Hydrocele
A _______ refers to a small, cystic accumulation of SEMEN in the dilated efferent ductules or ducts of the rete testis.
Spermatocele
WHERE do Spermatoceles occur?
the Efferent Ductules OR the rete testis
WHERE does a Hydrocele occur?
between the tunica vaginalis and the testes/epidiymis
What is this describing? Histologically, the cyst is lined by cuboidal epithelium that contains spermatozoa in various stages of development.
A Spermatocele
What is the most common etiology of torsion of the testies causing the testicle to become dead and black?
Vigorous physical exercise
What type of cancer is cancer of the penis?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What are the 4 risk factors for carcinoma of the penis? 2 questions on it!
1.Smegma (desquamated cells & keratin debris) 2.HPV types 16 and 18 3.uncircumsized 4. old age