Testes Flashcards
1
Q
Varicocele definition
A
Dilated veins in scrotum - ask pt ot lie down then stand up
2
Q
Why do you do a renal USS for varicocele?
A
Testicular vein inserts into renal vein, so important to screen kidney for kidney cancer
3
Q
?
A
Spermatocele - soft mobile cyst in relation to testes
4
Q
Hydrocele treatment
A
Surgery then drain
5
Q
Causes of swelling in testes
A
Epididymitis
Orchitis
6
Q
Treatment for infections
A
Clarith
Erythomycin
7
Q
Testicular cancer
A
Under 45s (teratoma) or over 65s (lymphoma)
8
Q
?
A
Seminomatous
or Non seminomatous
9
Q
Tuumour markers
A
AFP
HCG
LDH
10
Q
?
A
CXR for lung mets
CT abdo for lymph nodes
11
Q
?
A
Counselling sperm banking
Inguinal orchidectomy
Prosthesis
12
Q
?
A
Through inguinal canal in order to prevent spread via
para aortic lymph nodes
