Chapter 13: The Male Pelvis
Corpus spongiosum
Which of the following houses the male urethra?
Varicocele
What scrotal abnormality is caused by incompetent valves within the pampiniform plexus?
Transitional zone
The most common location of BPH is the:
Hypoechoic
What would be the most likely sonographic appearance of a seminoma?
A cyst,found within the head of epididymis, that may contain debris
Which of the following best describes a spermatocele?
Adrenal rest
Which of the following would most likely resemble a solid intratesticular mass and be associated with Cushing syndrome?
Peyronie disease
A pt presents to the department for a penile sonogram. He complains of a painful curvature of the penis and impotence. What is the likely diagnosis?
hydrocele
A simple fluid collection surrounding the testis is referred to as:
Torsion of the testicular appendage
The blue dot sigh is indicative of:
Testosterone
The endocrine function of the testicles is to produce:
Sperm
The exocrine function of the testicles is the produce:
Bell-clapper deformity
The lack of the normal fixation of the testis to the posterior scrotal wall is referred to as:
Between the two layers of the tunica vaginalis
The most common location of a hydrocele is:
Hyperemic flow around the abscess but not within it
Which of the following is consistent with the sonographic features of testicular abscess?
One or both of the testicles have not descended into the scrotum
You have been asked to perform a study to rule out cryptorchisism. The term cryptorchidism denotes:
Seminal vesicles cysts
Zinner syndrome consists of unilateral renal agenesis, ejaculatory duct obstruction, and:
Testicular torsion
Acute onset of testicular pain at rest is a common clinical finding with:
seminiferous tubules
Spermatogenesis occurs within the:
Epidermoid cust
Which of the following is a benign intratesticular mass that typically has a whorled or onion skin sonographic appearance?
Varicocele
A 23 yr old man presents to the department with a history of infertility. Which of the following is associated with male infertility?
Torsion of the testicular appendage
A 7 yr old boy presents to the emergency with acute testicular pain localized to the superior pole of his right testis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Spermatocele
A common cyst most often seen in the head of the epididymis that contains nonviable sperm is the:
Varicocele
A dilated group of veins found within the scrotum is called a:
>2mm
Dilated veins of a varicocele will measure:
Tubular ectasia of the rete testis
During a sonographic exam of the right testis, you visualize multiple small cysts located along the mediastinum testis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Enlargement of the prostate in older men is most often cause by:
Retroperitoneal mass
Primary varicoceles are associated with all of the following except:
Left sided location
Secondary varicoceles are most likely associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
Prostate cancer
What is the most common cancer found in men?
Varicocele
What is the most common correctable cause of male infertility?
Squamous cell carcinoma
What is the most common malignancy of the penis?
Seminoma
What is the most common malignancy of the testicles?
Alpha-fetoprotein
What lab value can be assessed as a tumor marker to evaluate a patient for testicular malignancy?
Peripheral zone
The most common location of prostatic cancer is the:
The left side of the scrotum
The most common location of a varicocele is:
Hyperemic flow within the testis
All of the following are sonographic findings consistent with the diagnosis of testicular torsion except:
No intratesticular flow
All of the following are sonographic findings consistent with torsion of the testicular appendage except:
Seminoma
The most common germ cell tumor of the testis is the:
Epididymis
Which of the following is not a component of the spermatic cord?
Valsalva maneuvar
Which of the following techniques is useful for providing sonographic evidence of a varicocele?
