Penny Review Chapter 13: Testicular/ Male Pelvis
what lab value can be assessed as a tumor marker to eval a patient for testicular malignancy
alpha-fetoprotein
which of the following is a benign intratesticular mass that typically has a whorled or onion skin sono appearance seminoma teratoma epidermoid cyst adrenal rest
epidermoid cyst
A simple fluid collection surrounding the testis is referred to as a:
hydrocele
secondary varicoceles are most likely associated with all of the following except left sided location right sided location hepatomegaly renal mass
left sided location (left sided location is a primary varicocele)
all of the following are sono findings consistent with torsion of the testicular appendage except no intratesticular flow small hyperechoic mass adjacent to the testis reactive hydrocele scrotal wall thickening
no intratesticular flow (this is for testicular torsion)
cryptorchidism
one or both testicles have not descended into the scrotum
a patient presents for a penile sono complaining of painful curvature of the penis and impotence. what is this?
peyronie disease
Primary varicoceles are associated with all of the following except left sided location retroperitoneal mass infertility palpable extratesticular mass
retroperitoneal mass
A common cyst most often seen in the head of the epididymis that contains nonviable sperm is the:
spermatocele
what is the most common malignancy of the penis
squamous cell carcinoma
Acute onset of testicular pain at rest is a common clinical finding with
testicular torsion
the endocrine function of the testicles is to produce
testosterone
during a sono exam of the right testis, you see multiple small cysts located along the mediastinum testis. what is this most likely?
tubular ectasia of the rete testis
what technique is useful for providing sono evidence for varicoceles
valsalva
A dilated group of veins found within the scrotum is defined as:
varicocele
a 23 year old man presents with a hx of infertility, what does he most likely have
varicocele
What scrotal abnormality is caused by incompetent valves within the pampiniform plexus?
varicoceles
what is the most common correctable cause of male infertility
varicoceles
dilated veins of a varicocele will measure
>2mm
A blue dot sign is indicative of what?
Testicular appendix torsion
what best describes a spermatocele
a cyst found within the head of the epididymis, that may contain debris
which most likely resembles a solid intratesticular mass and be associated with cushing syndrome choriocarcinoma epidermoid cyst intratesticular varicocele adrenal rest
adrenal rest
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
between the 2 layers of the tunica vaginalis
what houses the male urethra
corpus spongiosum
which of the following is not a component of the spermatic cord epididymis testicular artery cremaster muscle lymph nodes
epididymis
what is consistent with the sono appearance of testicular abscess
hyperemic flow around the abscess but not within it
what is the most common likely sono appearance of a seminoma
hypoechoic
does testicular torsion have hyperemic flow
no (there is a significant lack of blood flow)
the most common zone of prostate cancer
peripheral zone
what is the most common cancer found in men
prostate cancer
zinner syndrome consists of unilateral renal agenesis, ejaculatory duct obstruction and
seminal vesicle cyst
spermatogenesis occurs within the
seminiferous tubules
the most common germ cell tumor of the testis is
seminoma
what is the most common malignancy of the testicles
seminoma
the exocrine function of the testicles is to produce
sperm
a 7 yr old boy presents w/ acute testicular pain localized to the superior pole of his right testis. what is this
testicular appendage torsion
the most common location for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is in which zone
transitional zone
the most common location of a varicocele is
The left side of the scrotum