Urology Flashcards
inability to retract the foreskin
phimosis
main cause of pathologic phimosis
early forcible retraction
Sx of patho phimosis
secondary non-retractibility after having fully retractable before; painful erections
irritation/bleeding
dysuria/urinary retention
recurrent infections
Tx for patho phimosis
stretching
topical corticosteroid
circumcision (rarely needed)
Paraphimosis
retractable foreskin that can not be returned to natural position; MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Pathophys of paraphimosis
entrapment –> impaired venous flow –> engorgement –> arterial compromise
Causes of paraphimosis
forcible retraction
infection/inflamation
genitourinary procedure (iatrogenic)
sex, trauma
Sx of paraphimosis
swelling
pain
irritability in a preverbal infant
PE for paraphimosis
edema, tenderness
constricting band
color change if ischemia is present
Tx for paraphimosis
pain control
timely manual reduction in office or ED
surgical intervention by urology
Benefits of circumcision
decrease UTIs penile cancer? inflammation/dermatoses STD benefits greater in those w/ congenital uropathy
risk of circumcision
procedure related complications (inadequate removal, bleeding, infection, urethral complications)
Contraindications for cicumcision
unstable infant, congenital penile anomolies (hypospadias, chordee)
Types of circumcision methods
gomco vs. plastibell
Epispadias
congenital anomaly w/ abnormal dorsal displacement of urethral opening
epispadias may occur w/
bladder exstrophy (exposed bladder, into lower abdomen)
Hypospadias
urethral opening on the ventral side (more common than epispadias) - can be on glans, shaft, scrotum, perineum
may accompany hypospadias
chordee
Chordee
abnormal penile curvature
Considerations w/ hypospadias or chordee
palpate testes: if crytorchidism consider disorder of sexual dev. (DSD)
refer to urology
Tx for hypospadias or chordee
CIRCUMCISION NOT DONE DURING NEWBORN PERIOD
surgery performed ~6 months of age to fix hypo or chordee
cryptorchidism
hidden/absent testis; does not descend by 4 months of age
most common GU congenital abnormality
cryptorchidism
Risks of cryptorchidism
testicular torsion
subfertility (improves if corrected before 1 yo)
testicular cancer
Types of cryptorchidism
absent (agenesis or atrophy) undescended retractile (overactive cremasteric reflex) Ascending ectopic
Presentation of cryptorchidism
usually unilateral
location: suprascrotal
US if not palpable
Most descend spontaneously by 3-4 months
Tx for cryptorchidism
urology referral; surgery as soon after 6 mo as possible (before 1 yo); orchiopexy (brought down and attached to scrotum)
Torsion
twisting of spermatic cord due to poorly anchored testicle; VASCULAR COMPROMISE RISK
Incidence of torsion
neonatal
puberty (12-18)
Presentation of torsion
abrupt onset of severe pain
n/v
PE for torsion
edematous, indurated, erythematous scrotum
swollen, tender, slightly elevated
ABSENT CREMASTERIC REFLEX
NEGATIVE PREHN’S SIGN*
Dx for torsion
hx and PE
doppler US is confirmatory (sees blood flow)