Male Pelvis - Penny chapter 13

Dilated veins of a varicocele will measure:

>2mm

Primary varicoceles are associated with:

Left-sided location, infertility, palpable extratesticular mass Except: Retroperitoneal mass

The endocrine function of the testicles is to produce:

testosterone

The most common location of benign prostatic hypertrophy is the:

Transitional zone

Which of the following techniques is useful at providing sono evidence of a varicocele?

Valsalva maneuver

A dilated group of veins found within the scrotum is defined as:

Varicocele

What is the most common correctable cause of male infertility?

Varicocele

What scrotal abnormality is caused by incompetent valves within the pampiniform plexus?

Varicocele

Which of the following best describes a spermatocele?

A simple-appearing cyst, found within the head of the epididymis, that may contain debris

The lack of the normal fixation of the testis to the posterior scrotal wall is referred to as:

Bell-Clapper deformity

Enlargement of the prostate in older men is most often caused by:

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

The most common location of a hydrocele is:

Between the two layers of the tunica vaginalis

A simple fluid collection surrounding the testis is referred to as a:

Hydrocele

All of the following are sono findings consistent with the dx of testicular torsion except:

Hyperemic flow within the testes True: hypoechoic testis, reactive hydrocele, decreased intratesticular flow (as compared to asymptomatic testis)

Spermatogenesis occurs within the

Seminiferous tubules

The most common germ cell tumor of the testis is the:

Seminoma

What is the most common malignancy of the testicles?

Seminoma

All of the following are sono findings consistent with torsion of the testicular appendage:

Small hyperechoic mass adjacent to the testis, reactive hydrocele, scrotal wall thickening Except: No intratesticular flow

The exocrine function of the testicles is to produce:

Sperm

Acute onset of testicular pain at rest is a common clinical finding with:

Testicular torsion

The most common location of a varicocele is:

The left side of the scrotum

The blue dot sign is indicative of:

Torsion of the testicular appendage

A 23 y.o man presents to the US department with hx of infertility. Which of the following is associated with male infertility?

Vericocele

A common cyst most often seen in the head of the epididymis that contains nonviable sperm is the:

Spermatocele

What is the most common sono appearance of a seminoma?

Hypoechoic

A 7 y.o. boy presents to the ER with acute testicular pain locatlized to the superior pole of his right testis. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Torsion of the testicular appendage

You have been asked to perform a study to R/O cryptorchidism. The term Cryptochidism denotes:

One or both of the testicles has not descended into the scrotum

The most common location of prostatice cancer is the

Peripheral zone

What is the most common cancer found in men?

Prostate cancer

Secondary varicoceles are assocated with all of the following :

Right-sided location, Hepatomegaly, Renal mass Except: Left-sided location