Scrotum Flashcards
The diameter of a varicocele measures more than _____ millimeters (mm).
2
The testes measure:
4 cm long, 3 cm in diameter (AP), 3 cm wide.
The testes are covered by a fibrous capsule formed by the:
tunica albuginea
A linear stripe of variable thickness and echogenicity running through the testis in a craniocaudal direction represents the:
mediastinum testis
Sonographic characteristics of the normal testis include a(n):
homogeneous pattern with medium-level echoes
Facts about an undescended testis:
- The testis originates in the retroperitoneum at the level of the fetal kidney.
- An associated risk for testicular malignancy can develop.
- An increased incidence of infertility exists.
The epididymis courses ________________ to the testis.
superior and posterolaterally
Common causes of a hydrocele include
- trauma
- epididymo-orchitis
- testicular torsion
Understanding varicoceles:
- Varicoceles refer to dilated, serpiginous, and elongated veins of the pampiniform plexus.
- Primary varicoceles result from incompetent valves in the spermatic vein.
- Secondary varicoceles develop from compression of the spermatic vein.
The most common cause of acute scrotal pain in the adolescent is:
testicular torsion
_________ is almost always transpires secondary to epididymitis?
Orchitis
A common cause of acute scrotal pain in adults is:
epididymo-orchitis
A spermatocele is always located in __________ portion of the epididymis
Head
A seminoma of the testicle generally appears on ultrasound as a(n) _____________ mass.
hypoechoic
Tubular ectasia of the rete testis is associated with a(n):
epididymal cyst
A clinical history of a vasectomy is associated with:
sperm granulomas
Epididymo-orchitis most commonly results from a:
bladder infection
Intratesticular cysts have an association with:
spermatoceles
The primary source of blood flow to the testicles is via the _____________ arteries.
testicular
Follow-up examination of patients with microlithiasis is recommended:
annually
Microlithiasis of the testis is associated with a(n):
malignant neoplasm
Attached at the superior pole of the testis between the epididymis and the testis is
Appendix testis
The rete testis is located:
at the hilum of the testis
A hydrocele develops between the:
parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis
Compared with the testis, the epididymis typically appears:
hypoechoic
