S2: Scrotal Swelling Flashcards
Anatomy of Scrotum
Renovasculature of Scrotum
Common Painful Scrotal Conditions (Acute Scrotum)
Epidemeology of Testicular torsion
Pathophysiology of Testicular torsion
RF for Testicular torsion
- Cold weather
- Cryptorchoid testicles
Not Related to Scrotal Trauma
Types of Testicular torsion
CP of Testicular torsion
Dx of Testicular torsion
- Clinically (Mainly)
- Doppler US
Color Doppler US in Testicular torsion
Management of Testicular torsion
DDx of Testicular torsion
Epidemeology of Acute Epididymo-orchitis
Common in sexually active young adults.
Etiology (RF) of Acute Epididymo-orchitis
Recurrent non resolving inflammation in young males may indicate …….
malignancy
Dx of Acute Epididymo-orchitis
- Clinically
- Color Doppler US
CP of Acute Epididymo-orchitis
Color Doppler US in Acute Epididymo-orchitis
Color doppler U.S shows Hypervascularitv.
Management of Acute Epididymo-orchitis
Epidemeology of Torsion of Testicular Appendix
- Most common cause of acute scrotun
What is testicular appendix?
Vestige of embryonic remnant.
Dx of Torsion of Testicular Appendix
- Clinically
- Doppler US
CP of Torsion of Testicular Appendix
Blue dot sign
Color Doppler US in Torsion of Testicular Appendix
Color doppler U.S shows Intact vascularity.
Management of Torsion of Testicular Appendix
- Not urological emergency (Self-limited).
- If Torsion could not be excluded → Exploration
Def of Varicocele
- Abnormal dilatation & tortuosity of pampiniform plexus of veins.
Epidemeology of Varicocele
Site of Varicocele
Etiology of Varicocele
Complications (Consequences) of Varicocele
CP of Varicocele
Grading of Varicocele
How to clinically suspect Secondary Varicocele?
INVx for Varicocele
INVx for Varicocele
- Doppler Us
Management of Varicocele
Management of Varicocele
- Main Line
Conservative
Management of Varicocele
- Indications of Surgery
Management of Varicocele
- Aim of Surgical TTT
Ligation of all dilated veins.
Management of Varicocele
- Techniques of Surgical TTT
- Open varicocelectomy (Palomo operation).
- Laparoscopic varicocelectomy.
- Microsurgical technique.
- Embolization technique (Intervention radiology).
Management of Varicocele
- Surgical Complications
Surgical complications:
- Recurrence (Main problem)
- Hydrocele.
- Testicular artery injury.
Def of Hydrocele
Abnorma(fluid collection)between the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis)
Type of Fluid in Hydrocele
Transudate, exudate or lymphatic.
Types of Hydrocele
Hydrocele may be:
1. Primary or secondary.
2. Communicating or non (Processes vaginalis).
Dx of Hydrocele
Management of Hydrocele
Management of Hydrocele
- Infantile Hydrocele
Observe for 2 years » Resolve.
Management of Hydrocele
- If Associated with hernia
Herniotomy
Management of Hydrocele
- Unexplained Hydrocele in young male (Alarming)
You have to exclude Testicular tumor.
Management of Hydrocele
- Adult male with large hydrocele
Hydrocelectomy:
- Eversion or Tunica vaginalis (Jaboulay operation).
- Lords operation.
Epidemeology of Testicular Tumors
RF for Testicular Tumors
Pathology in Testicular Tumors
Pathology in Testicular Tumors
- Seminoma
Most common (60%)
Pathology in Testicular Tumors
- NSGCT
1) Teratoma.
2) Yolk sac tumors.
3) Embryonal carcinoma.
4) Choriocarcinoma.
Pathology in Testicular Tumors
- Sex Cord / Stromal Tumors
- Leydig cell tumors.
- Granulosa cell tumors.
- Sertoli cell tumors.
- Mixed GCT (Gonadoblastoma).
Pathology in Testicular Tumors
- Miscellaneous Tumors
- Secondary mets.
- Lymphoma.
- Epididymal tumors.
- Mesothelioma.
CP of Testicular Tumors
CP of Testicular Tumors
- Painless Scrotal Swelling
…
CP of Testicular Tumors
- Occult Presentation
A. 2ry Hydrocele.
B. Subfertility.
C. Recurrent inflammation.
D. Acute abdomen.
CP of Testicular Tumors
- Do Not Forget to look At ….
A. Left side of the neck → Vircow L.N.
B. Breast → Cynecomastia (Choriocarcinoma, MCQ,
C. L.L → Edema (Lymphatic obstruction)
CP of Testicular Tumors
- manifestations of Mets
10 %
Staging of Testicular Tumors
Staging of Testicular Tumors
- T
Staging of Testicular Tumors
- N
Staging of Testicular Tumors
- M
Landing Zones in Testicular Tumors
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- Doppler US
- CT
- Tumor Markers
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- Doppler US
Scrotal doppler U.S on both testicles → Confirm diagnosis.
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- CT
CT with contrast chest, abdomen and pelvis → Stagging.
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- Tumor Markers
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- AFP
- Never with seminoma
- Never with choriocarcinoma
- > 50% of cases of NSGCT
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- B-HCG
- 1/3 cases of seminoma
- 1/2 cases NSGCT
- All cases of Choriocarcinoma
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- LDH
Non specific (Follow up)
INVx in Testicular Tumors
- No Role For …..
- MRI.
- Bone scan.
- Biopsy.
Etiology of Hematocele
- Trauma.
- Post-surgical.
Def of Hematocele
Collection of blood within the scrotal sac but not inside the testicles.
Plan for Management of Testicular Tumors
TTT of Hematocele
Def of Spermatocele
Abnormal sac (cyst) that develops in the epididymis.
CP of Spermatocele
- Noncancerous & generally painless.
- A spermatocele usually is filled with milky or clear fluid that might contain sperm.
TTT of Spermatocele
No TTT