Ch 23

Tubular ectasia of the rete testis is associated with a(n):

epididymal cyst.

A common cause of acute scrotal pain in adults is:

epididymo-orchitis

Sonographic characteristics of the normal testis include a(n):

homogeneous pattern with medium-level echoes.

A seminoma of the testicle generally appears on ultrasound as a(n) _____________ mass.

hypoechoic

Compared with the testis, the epididymis typically appears:

hypoechoic.

A hydrocele develops between the:

parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis.

A clinical history of a vasectomy is associated with:

sperm granulomas.

Intratesticular cysts have an association with:

spermatoceles

The epididymis courses ________________ to the testis.

superior and posterolaterally

The primary source of blood flow to the testicles is via the _____________ arteries.

testicular

The most common cause of acute scrotal pain in the adolescent is:

testicular torsion.

The testes are covered by a fibrous capsule formed by the:

tunica albuginea.

1. The diameter of a varicocele measures more than _____ millimeters (mm).

2

The testes measure:

4 cm long, 3 cm in diameter (AP), 3 cm wide.

Which one of the following facts about an undescended testis is false?

All undescended testes are found in the inguinal canal.

Follow-up examination of patients with microlithiasis is recommended:

Annually

Attached at the superior pole of the testis between the epididymis and the testis is which one of the following?

Appendix testis

A spermatocele is always located in which portion of the epididymis?

Head

Which one of the following almost always transpires secondary to epididymitis?

Orchitis

Which one of the following statements about varicoceles is false?

Varicoceles are more common on the right side of the scrotum.

The rete testis is located:

at the hilum of the testis.

Epididymo-orchitis most commonly results from a:

bladder infection.

Microlithiasis of the testis is associated with a(n):

malignant neoplasm

A linear stripe of variable thickness and echogenicity running through the testis in a craniocaudal direction represents the:

mediastinum testis

Common causes of a hydrocele include all of the following except:

microlithiasis.