Testis/Penis pathology Flashcards
causes of scrotal swelling
Non-testicular - Hernia, haematocoele , epididymis, haematocoele
Testicular - non-neopalstic, neoplastic
Types of germ cell tumours
Seminona, non seminoma - teratoma, yolk sac tumour, choriocarcinoma, embryonal carcnioma
macroscopic and microscopic appearance of GCTs
Seminoma - homogenous cream, granular necrosis micro - large nuclous
Teratoma - cartilage, cystss, cream grey necrotic areas - lots of cells
spread, prognosis and management of GCTs
Tumour markers - HCG - teratomas, AFP - yolk sac tumours
managemnet - seminoma - radiotherapy, chemotehrapy
NSGCT - examination, cje,otjerapy and intesne survalience
Carcinoma of penis - causes
squamous cell carcinoma - elderly men, circumcision protective
Intratubular germ cell neoplasia - caused by
Can increase risk if have cryptocgidism, gonadal dysensis
-Big abnormal clear cells
Diagnosis
clinical examinaiton, ultrasound to confirem, pathological examination
Staging -xray , ct scan , serum tumoru markers