Scrot and test 2 Flashcards
2 main causes of pediatric pain or swelling of testes
torsion
epididymitits with or without orchitis
teste torsion is
testis and cord test one or more times
when is teste torsion most common
infancy and adolescence
2 types of torsion
extravaginal intravaginal (more common)
if torsion occurs below the epididymitis it is
torsion of mesorchium
extravaginal torsion occurs most in
neonates and in utero
what is extravaginal torsion
spermatic cord poorly fixed in inguinal canal. All of the scrotal contents are strangulated
intravaginal torsion is seen more in
adolescents
what is intravaginal torsion
Tunica vaginalis completely surrounds testis and inserts high on spermatic cord
Testis rotates freely on its vascular pedicle
predisposing factor for torsion is
bell and clapper deformity
does extravaginal have pain
noope. just swollen, red and enlarged
does intravaginal have pain
oh yea, Severely tender scrotum, swollenness, hyperemia
is intravaginal a medical emergency
yes will have immediate surgery
recent extravaginal torsion US appearance
heterogeneously enlarged with hypo and hyper echoic areas
chronic extravaginal torsion US appearance
normal size or enlarged, peripehral Ca2+