Testis & Scrotum Flashcards

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List etiologies of hydrocele

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  1. Inc formation of fluid, 2ry
  2. Dec abs of fluid, 1ry
  3. Interference w/ lymphatic drainage
  4. Patent processus vaginalis (congenital)
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How to diff clinically bet congenital & infantile hydrocele

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Con shows diurnal change in size while infantile doesn’t as it has no connection w/ peritoneum

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List comp of hydrocele

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  1. Hernia of sac through dartos muscle
  2. Hematocele
  3. Infection, rupture, calcification
  4. If bilateral testicular atrophy
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4
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Mention a test for encysted hydrocele of cord

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Mobility restricted on downward traction of testis (traction test)

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5
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Acute hydrocele in young man is suspicious for….

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Testicular tumor

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Mention MC causes of 2ry hydrocele

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Acute or chronic epididymo-orchitis
Torsion, testicular tumors

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Mention the main complaint for acute epididymo-orchitis

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Acute painful scrotal swelling relieved by elevating scrotum

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Describe local exam of varicocelr w/ mentioning how to diff 1ry from 2ry

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Inspection: left hangs lower, skin shows dilated veins
Palpation:
1. Fullness at scrotal neck
2. Assciated w/ lax small 2ry hydrocele: pinching test
3. Bag of worms gives thrill on cough & relieved by lying down only in 1RY NOT 2RY
4. Examine for testicualr atrophy

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9
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List complication of varicocele

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  1. Subfertility: asthenospermia
  2. Thrombosis
  3. 2ry hydrocele
  4. Testicular atrophy
  5. Neurosis
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10
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List inv for varicocele

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  1. Duplex scan shows reversed blood flow DIAGNOSTIC
  2. Semen analysis medicolegal, OAT $
  3. Scrotal, transrectal US
  4. Abdominal US to exclude 2ry causes (RCC)
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Why is varcocele more common on left?

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  1. Left adrenal secretes adrenaline near mouth of testicular v
  2. It enters perpendicular to renal v
  3. Longer than rt
  4. Crossed by rt CIA & pelvic colon
  5. Nut-cracker effect bet aorta & SMA
  6. Left renal a arches over vein
  7. Valves on left are usually malformed
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12
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Describe etiology of 2ry varicocele

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MC: RCC
Retroperitoneal fibrosis/tumor
Post-nephrectomy

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13
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MC arterial C of impotence is….

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Atherosclerosis

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14
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Mention side effect & CIs for PDE5I

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Headache, dyspepsia, blue vision
CI: nitrate therapy, severe uncontrolled hypotension, severe cardiac malfunction

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15
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Define:
1. Spermatocele
2. Simple cyst of epididymis
How to differentiate clinically

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  1. Retention cyst of vasa-efferentia
  2. Cyst of vestigial structure “hydatid of morgagni”, degeneration of epididymis
    Epididymal cyst are almost always separate from testis proper while spermatocele is not
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16
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Mention cause of acute & chronic hematocele
Describe ttt of each

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Acute: trauma, postoperative, aspiration of hydrocele, acute funiculo-epididymi-orchitis, torsion. Evacuation of the blood & excision of tunica vaginalis (if torn repain)
Chronic: neglected acute, malignant neoplasm, blood disease (repeated hge).
Early: dissection & excision of tunica, late: orchiectomy to exclude malignancy

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17
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The nerve controlling external urethral sphincter is….

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Pudendal

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18
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List CI of recieving renal transplant

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  1. Active infection
  2. Recent malignant disease
  3. Active GN
  4. Pre-sensitization to donor HLA
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19
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Time for acute rejection is….., ttt is…..

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Within 3 months
Steroid pulses, ATG, OKT3

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20
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What is triple immunosuppressive therapy for renal transplantation

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CSS, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine

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21
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MC cause of unilateral chronic retention is….while that of bilateral is…..

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Stones
BPH

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22
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MC tumors in humans are….., in younger patients they are…..while in adulthood they turn…..

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Naevi
Junctional, intradermal

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23
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Mention naevi that are most likely to turn malignant

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  1. Giant hairy naevi (carry high possibility of malignant transformation)
  2. Junctional naevi
  3. Chronic irritation (shaving)
  4. Incomplete excsion
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24
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Indications for ttt of benign melanoma & its ttt

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  1. For cosmetic reasons, subjected to repeated trauma, suspected to return malignant
  2. Giant hairy naevi; compound naevus covering larger area of skin
    TTT: medical (quinolones), laser (Q-switched), surgical excision
25
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Mention signs of malignant transformation in naevi

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Asymmetrical, irregular border, hard, dark, chct (itching, tingling, bleeding ulcer), diameter >6mm w/satellite nodules, spontaneous ulceration & bleeding, enlargement of the lesion, inflammation w/out trauma, LN swelling in drainage area.

26
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Mention predisposing factors of malignant melanoma

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  1. Prolonged exposure to sunlight (UV rays)
  2. Inc incidence in albinism, retinitis pigmentosa, rare in negros more c in fair skinned
  3. On top of benign lesions (if exposed to chronic irritation)
27
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MC malignant melanoma & its prognosis

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Superficial spreading
Best (radial growth)

28
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Nodular melanoma pattern of growth is……

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Vertical growth w/out radial growth phase

29
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MC site of acral lentigious m is…., prognosis is…..

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Sole, palm, under nails
Poor (radial then vertical)

30
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Worst type of MM is……, diagnosed by…..

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Amelanotic melanoma
Dopa reaction test & biopsy

31
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Compare clinically bet lentigo maligna & superficial spreading

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LM: younger age, MC trunk in males, leg & back in females
SS: old ages females, more c on face in sun exposed areas

32
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Describe blood spread of MM

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MC to lung, high affinity to liver

33
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Mentiom INV for MM

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Diagnosis: excisional biopsy, safety margin 3mm, should include whole skin & SC tissue forcstaging, paraffin better than frozen
Staging isotope scintigraphy for sentinel LN
Preop: routine inv

34
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In Clark’s classification, levels…..are those of radial growth, levels…..are those of vertical growth

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I & II
III, IV, V

35
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Mention how safety margin is calculated for MM

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1 cm if thickness <1mm
2 cm if thickness 1-4mm
3 cm if thickness >4mm

36
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List PDFs for non-melanotic skin malignancies

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  1. Premalignant lesions
  2. UV exposure
  3. Radiation: IC
  4. Marjolin ulcer: chronic irritation, ulcer, old burn scar & sinus
  5. Prolonged exposure to carcinogenic agents
  6. Exposure to viral carcinogens, HPV
37
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List PDFs of premalignant skin lesions

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  1. Xeroderma pigmentosa (AR)
  2. Keratoacanthoma (vs BCC)
  3. Actinic keratosis (MC)
  4. Bowen’s disease
  5. Leukoplakia
38
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MC malignant skin lesion is….., its site is…, edge is…., LN are…..

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BCC
Face above line joining angle of mouth to tragus of ear
Rolled in & beaded
No enlarged unless SCC or infection

39
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Mention inv for BCC & SCC

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Excisional biopsy for both
B—X-ray
S—sentinel LN & CT

40
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BCC is removed w/safety margin…..

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0.5 cm

41
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List indications for surgery in BCC

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  1. Small lesions
  2. Infiltrating bone & cartilage
  3. Radioresistant
  4. Recurrence after radiation
42
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Mention I & CI of radiation in BCC

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I, debilitated patient, unfit for surgery
CI:
1. Infiltrated bone/cartilage, irradiation necrosis
2. Near the eye: avoid irradiation cataract
3. Recurrence after irradiation: avoid superselection

43
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CI for radiation in SCC

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Marjolin’s ulcer

44
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Mention complications of BCC& SCC

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  1. Infiltrating the surrounding
  2. 2ry infection
  3. Hge from erosion of big vessels
    S—distant mets & cachexia
    B—epitheliomatous transformation (baso-squamous carcinoma)
45
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Mention MC type of BCC

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Nodulo-ulcerative type

46
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Mention causes of macroglossia

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Congenital: cavernous hemagiomas, AV fistula, lymphangiomas, NF
Acquired: cretinism, acromegaly, amyloidosis

47
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Mention pathological variations of tongue cancer

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SCC (MC), verrucous carcinoma, BCC (adenocarcinoma), posterior is less differentiated

48
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Mention causes of pain in tongue

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In tongue early: infection, late: lingual n affection
Ear: referred by auriculotemporal n
On swallowing: if post 1/3 of tongue

49
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List comp of malignant ulcer of tongue

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  1. Inhalation pneumonia, asphyxia
  2. Infection, 2ry hge: lingual or ICA
  3. Cachexia
50
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Mention inv for malignant tongue ulcerj

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  1. Excisional biopsy w/ 1cm safety margin (best inv)
  2. FNAC
  3. CT neck & mandible
51
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Mention indications of surgery & radiation in tongue cancer

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S:1. Small growths, incomplete resection, regression or recurrence
2. Cancer on top of precancerous lesions
3. Close to mandible
R: T1&2

52
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Mention ind for palliative ttt in tongue cancer

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Unresectable tumor, fixed LNs, distant mets

53
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Describe ttt of post 1/3 cancer of tongue

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Total glossectomy, needs median mandibulectomy + irradiation

54
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Mention 3 indications for COMMANDO

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Sarcomatous & carcinomatous epulis & tongue cancer close to mandible

55
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What is epulis & how is it generally treated?

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Generic name applied to tumor of gingiva or alveolar mucosa
Curettage & electrosurgery & cryosuregry

56
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Mention CP, radiology & ttt of OS of jaw

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Jaw pain & swelling, paresthesia for mandibular lesions, & loosening of teeth
Sunburst appearance
Radical resection with up to 3cm free margin + preoperative & postop chemo

57
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MC epulis is….

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Fibrous

58
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Describe ttt for the following types of epulis:
1. Fibrous
2. Granulomatous
3. Myeloid

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  1. Teeth extract + excsion w/ wide base of peiosteum
  2. Excision & removal of tooth + biopsy
  3. Wide excision w/ safety margin