Week 1 Urology Flashcards
Epispadias
Congenital malformation of urethral meatus on dorsal side of the penis
Hematospermia
Source could be epididymis, seminal vesicle, prostate, bulbourethral glands
Red flag: sxs > 1 month, palpable mass, hematuria, obstructive sx
Hypospadias
Congenital malformation of urethral meatus on ventral side of penis
Balanitis
Inflammation of glans penis
Posthitis
Inflammation of the foreskin
Balanoposthitis
Inflammation of glans and foreskin
Due to candida, GC, CT, scabies, contact derm, psoriasis, poor hygiene, diabetics
Sequelae: meatal stricture, phimosis, para phimosis, cancer
Phimosis
Foreskin cannot be retracted back away from glans penis
Pathologic or physiologic
Paraphimosis
Foreskin stuck in retracted position, becomes inflamed–> reduced blood flow –> necrosis
Peyronie’s Disease
Scarring of tunica albuginea –> painful erection with dorsal curvature
Chancre
Due to syphilis. Solitary, painless ulcer
Non exudative, indurated edge
Chancroid
Painful, shallow non indurated ulcers, irregular edges and red borders
Gray or yellow purulent exudate
Infection of H. ducreyi
Regional tender adenopathy, may abscess
SCC of the penis
More common in uncircumcised males with poor hygiene
HPV 16 and 18
fungating, non painful sore that does not heal
Dx by biopsy
Priapism
Prolonged, painful erection > 4 hours. Emergency due to ischemia
Dx by color Doppler US, assessment of corporal blood gases
Orchitis
Inflammation of testicle due to infection, usu viral/mumps
Acute Epididymitis
Usu bacterial infection
Could be urine reflux/chemical irritation into ejaculatoru ducts from heavy lifting /trauma
Positive Prehn’s sign
Scrotal US to rule out torsion