Scrot and Test 3 Flashcards
is US good at detecting testicular tumors
yuuus, 100% sensitivity
most intratesticular masses are
malignant
most extratesticular masses are
benign
_____% of testicular tumours are malignant
80%
testicular neoplasms most common in
< 2.5 years and later adolescents
Children with ________ are 30-50 times more likely to develop a testicular neoplasm
cryptorchidism
6 types of germ cell tumors
Seminoma Yolk sac tumor Embryonal carcinoma Choriocarcinoma Teratocarcinoma Teratoma (benign)
2 types of non germ cell tutors
leydig cell tumor and sertoli cell tumor
most important thing for differentiating between tumor, hematoma, orchitis or abbess
clinical history
most testicular tumours are
hypo echoic, well defined, solid, hemorrhage, necrosis, calcifications, hydrocele, hyper vascular
seminoma most common in
adults, rare in children
seminoma associated with
cryptorchidism
seminoma US appearance
hypo echoic, heterogenous, distorts testis if large, vascular
yolk sac tumor most common tumor in
prepubescent children
yolk sac tumor S/S
painless scrotal mass with increase AFP
choriocarcinoma indications
increased B HCG level