XVIII - The Male Genital System Flashcards
A gram-negative intracellular bacterium that causes a disease that is clinically indistinguishable from gonorrhea in both men and in women.
Chlamydia trachomatis(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 707
Biomarker elevated in yolk sac tumor
Serum AFP(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 979
Teratoma which contain immature somatic elements reminiscent of those in developing fetal tissue.
Immature teratomas. SEE SLIDE 18.9 (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 692
Ureteral narrowing or obstruction characterized by fibrotic proliferative inflammatory process encasing retroperitoneal structures and causing hydronephrosis
Sclerosing Retroperitotneal Fibrosis(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p 961
The most common form of cancer in men.
Adenocarcinoma of the prostate(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 983
Fiery red appearance of the cervix is associated with what type of infection?
Strawberry cervix is associated with T. vaginalis infection (TOPNOTCH)
Both nontreponemal and antitreponemal antibody tests are strongly positive in virtually all cases of this stage of syphilis.
Secondary syphilis(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 702
Syndrome composed of cryptorchidims, hypospadias, and poor sperm quality; also associated with germ cell tumors
Testicular dysgenesis syndrome(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 975
Most frequent causes of epididymitis in men older than age 35 years.
E. Coli and Pseudomonas(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 974
An irregular, firm mass of necrotic tissue surrounded by resilient connective tissue. Contains a central zone of coagulation necrosis surrounded by a mixed inflammatory infiltrate composed of lymphocytes, plasma cells, epithelioid cells, giant cells, and a peripheral zone of dense fibrous tissue. Seen in tertiary syphilis.
Gumma(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 702
Most important prognostic factor in urothelial cancer
Extent of invasion and spread at time of initial diagnosis (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p670
A 3 year old male presents with only one palpable testicle. Imaging showed an undescended right testis. Which of the following is true? (A) his left testis has an increased risk for developing cancer (B) surgical placement of his right testis into his scrotum before puberty eliminates the risk of cancer (C) surgical placement of his right testis into his scrotum after puberty eliminates the risk of cancer (D) all of the above are true
his right testis has an increased risk for developing cancer (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 689
In bladder carcinoma, the major decrease in survival is associated with tumor invading what layer of the bladder?
Muscularis propria (detrussor muscle) (TOPNOTCH)
Characterized by arrested germ cell development associated with marked hyalinization and thickening of the basement membrane of the spermatic tubules.
Cryptorchidism(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 972
A 28 year old male sex worker presents with multiple maculopapular lesions of the palms and soles and generalized lymphadenopathy. His oral cavity also shows similar lesions. He reports that two months ago, he noticed a painless ulcer with indurated margins on the shaft of his penis, which has now disappeared. Which of the following is accurate? (A) if a biopsy of his penile ulcer and his present lesions were done, they would both show proliferative endarteritis with lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate (B) his present lesions are not infectious (C) if he is left untreated, the commonest tertiary form of his disease are gummas in the bone and skin (D) he is likely negative for antitreponemal antibody at his present stage
if a biopsy of his penile ulcer and his present lesions were done, they would both show proliferative endarteritis with lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate (B - present lesions are infectious; (C) commonest tertiary is cardiovascular (D) positive in virtually all 2ndary syphilis) (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 701-703
Most common area of the prostate affected by prostatic carcinoma.
Outer (peripheral) glands (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 698
Characterized by the presence of an acute, neutrophilic inflammatory infiltrate, congestion, and stromal edema of the prostate.
Acute prostatitis (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 695
Umbrella cells with abundant cytoplasm, cells with oval nuclei often with nuclear grooves can be seen in what type of epithelium?
Urothelium(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 959
Inflammatory lesion that presents as a small, red, painful mass about the external urethral meatus, consisting of inflamed granulation tissue covered by friable mucosa which may ulcerate and bleed with the slightest trauma, typically in older females.
Urethral caruncle(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 969
True or False. Patients with urachal cyst are are risk for carcinoma.
True(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 962
Tissues from all three germ-cell layers with varying degrees of differentiation
Teratomas(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 692
DRE was performed in a patient and demonstrated a gritty and firm prostate. PSA was 6 ng/ml. Biopsy of prostate was done and showed crowded glands lined by a single uniform layer of cuboidal epithelium, lack branching and papillary infolding, and absent outer basal cell layer. SEE SLIDE 18.15. What is the diagnosis?
Prostate adenocarcinoma(TOPNOTCH)
It is characterized by formation of large, fairly discrete nodules in the periurethral region of the prostate. The most common benign prostatic disease in men older than age 50 years.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Nodular Hyperplasia(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 982
Dominant and sometimes only clinical manifestation of bladder cancer
Painless hematuria(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 967
A congenital malformation of the bladder associated with epispadias.
Bladder extrophy. SEE SLIDE 18.2 (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 688
Most frequent causes of epididymitis in sexually active men younger than age 35 years.
C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoea(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 974
Approximately 70% of prostate carcinoma will arise in what zone of the gland?
Peripheral zone ( posterior location) (TOPNOTCH)
A 55 year old man complains of urinary frequency, intermittency, and weak stream. A digital rectal exam showed a diffusely enlarged, doughy prostate. Serum PSA is 2 ng/L. He undergoes TURP. Histopathology will likely show (A) glands with inner columnar cells and outer flattened cells, some areas thrown into folds, admixed with fibrous stroma (B) small crowded round glands, some coalescing, with cells containing prominent nucleoli (C) nests and sheets of cells with amphophilic cytoplasm and prominent nucleoli (D) glands forming glomeruloid structures
glands with inner columnar cells and outer flattened cells, some areas thrown into folds, admixed with fibrous stroma (nodular prostatic hyperplasia) (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 696-697
What type of bladder cancer is associated with long standing schistosomiasis?
Squamous cell carcinoma (TOPNOTCH)
Composed of sheets of large, uniform cells with distinct cell borders, clear, glycogen-rich cytoplasm, and round nuclei with conspicuous nucleoli. The cells are often arrayed in small lobules with intervening fibrous septa. SEE SLIDE 18.5.
Seminomas(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 691
Lymphatic spread is common to all forms of testicular tumors. Which group of nodes are initially involved?
Retroperitoneal para-aortic nodes(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 979
Caused by HPV types 6 and 11. Lesions vary from small, sessile lesions to large, papillary proliferations measuring several centimeters in diameter.
Condylomata acuminata (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 709
Most common malignant paratesticular tumors in children
Rhabdomyosarcroma(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 975
Appears as a gray, crusted, papular lesion, most commonly on the glans penis or prepuce, which infiltrates the underlying connective tissue to produce an indurated, ulcerated lesion with irregular margins.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis. SEE SLIDE 18.4 (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 689
A newborn baby was noted to pass out out urine through a small opening at the area of the umbilicus. This is due to :
A patent urachus(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 962
Biomarker elevated in choriocarcinoma
Serum HCG(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 979
A 19 year old college student consults for penile discharge. He discloses a history of unprotected sex. A gram stain of the smear of the discharge shows numerous neutrophils, some of which harbor gram negative cocci in pairs in the cytoplasm. The likely etiologic agent is (A) Trichomonas (B) Chlamydia (C) Treponema (D) Neisseria
Neisseria (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 705
Bowen disease which presents as an erythematous patch on the glans penis.
Erythroplasia of Queyrat. SEE SLIDE 18.3 (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 688
An abnormal opening of the urethra along the ventral aspect of the penis.
Hypospadias. SEE SLIDE 18.1 (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 687
Most common location of prostate cancer
Posterior location, peripheral zone of the gland(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 985
A 31 year old male with multiple sexual partners presents with several painless verrucous papules around the coronal sulcus of his penis. Excision is done, and microscopic examination showed stratified squamous epithelium in a papillary architecture. Some of the squamous cells have irregular, hyperchromatic nuclei surrounded by a perinuclear halo. His lesions are caused by (A) HSV-2 (B) HPV (C) Calymmatobacterium granulomatis (D) Haemophilus ducreyi
HPV (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p709
Large and primitive-looking with indistinct cell borders, large nuclei, and basophilic cytoplasm. SEE SLIDE 18.6
Embryonal carcinoma of the testis(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th ed., p 692
Most common type of germ cell tumor
Seminoma(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 976