Scrot and test 2 Flashcards

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1
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2 main causes of pediatric pain or swelling of testes

A

torsion

epididymitits with or without orchitis

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2
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teste torsion is

A

testis and cord test one or more times

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3
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when is teste torsion most common

A

infancy and adolescence

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4
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2 types of torsion

A
extravaginal 
intravaginal (more common)
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5
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if torsion occurs below the epididymitis it is

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torsion of mesorchium

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6
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extravaginal torsion occurs most in

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neonates and in utero

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7
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what is extravaginal torsion

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spermatic cord poorly fixed in inguinal canal. All of the scrotal contents are strangulated

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8
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intravaginal torsion is seen more in

A

adolescents

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9
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what is intravaginal torsion

A

Tunica vaginalis completely surrounds testis and inserts high on spermatic cord
Testis rotates freely on its vascular pedicle

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10
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predisposing factor for torsion is

A

bell and clapper deformity

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11
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does extravaginal have pain

A

noope. just swollen, red and enlarged

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12
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does intravaginal have pain

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oh yea, Severely tender scrotum, swollenness, hyperemia

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13
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is intravaginal a medical emergency

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yes will have immediate surgery

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14
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recent extravaginal torsion US appearance

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heterogeneously enlarged with hypo and hyper echoic areas

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15
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chronic extravaginal torsion US appearance

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normal size or enlarged, peripehral Ca2+

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16
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early stage, 4-6hrs and after 24 hours appearance of intravaginal torsion

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Early stage – normal
4-6 hrs – hypoechoic from edema
After 24 hrs – heterogenous from hemorrhage and infaction (missed torsion)

17
Q

does presence of flow exclude torsion in painful testis?

A

no, incomplete torsion can still show some flow

18
Q

who is acute epididymitis seen in

A

pubertal boys

19
Q

clinical signs of acute epididymitis is like torsion but

A

more gradual onset of pain, fever, pyuria

20
Q

mumps orchitis seen in

A

postpubertal boys infected with mumps

21
Q

acute epididymitis US appearance

A
coarse echoes
hypo echoic areas
hyperaemic blood flow
hydrocele 
skin thickening
22
Q

Most common cause of acute scrotal pain in prepubertal boys

A

torsion of the appendages of the the cord or testicle

23
Q

what is blue dot sign

A

small, firm, round, mobile, tender paratesticular mass with bluish discolouration visible through skin, showing torsion of appendix in that location

24
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torsion of testicular appendix seen as

A

Solid, ovoid mass with variable sized hypoechoic centre and hyperechoic rim

25
Q

testicular torsion can cause hematoma which appears as

A

avascular masses with varying echogenisity

26
Q

when looking for testicular rupture we are looking at

A

disruption of thetunica albuginea, which is normallya smooth echogenic line
and presence of possible hematocele