Ch 14 Male Repro

Question 1

Prostates of neutered dogs are usually more hypo/hyperechoic than those of entire dogs.

Answer 1

neuetered = hypo

entire = hyper

Question 2

Prostatic mineralisation is an indicator of malignancy/neoplasia = true or false?

Answer 2

False, dystrophic mineralisation occurs with chronic inflammation as well.

Question 3

Paraprostatic cysts are fluid-filled remnants of the (embryologically/pathophysiologically) _____________________.

Answer 3

Mullerian duct system

Question 4

Paraprostatic cysts occur predominantly in:

young, small dogs
young, large dogs
old, small dogs
old, large dogs

Answer 4

old, large dogs

Question 5

Paraprostatic cysts can communicate with intraprostatic cavities - true or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is the most common prostatic neoplasia?

Answer 6

Adenocarcinoma

Question 7

What is the name of the outer testicular border?

Answer 7

tunica albuginea

Question 8

What is the venous structure that drains the testicles called?

Answer 8

Pampiniform plexus

Question 9

Cryptorchid testicles are usually small and ___________.

hypoechoic or hyperechoic

Answer 9

hypoechoic

Question 10

What is the gubernaculum?

Answer 10

fetal structure that connects the caudal part of the testis to the srotum; it’s a sort of guide for testicular descent during maturation.
In cryptorchid animals, it may be present in the abdomen and helpful for locating cryptorchid testes.

Question 11

Leydig cell tumors are typically more cavitated than seminomas - true or false?

Answer 11

False - Tumor types cannot be differentiated ultrasonographically.

Question 12

Testicular torsion most commonly affects which testes?

Answer 12

Retained / cryptorchid neoplastic testicles

Question 13

With persistent mullerian duct syndrome, which organs…
- does this affect males or females?
- which orans persist?
- what is a common concurrent finding?

Answer 13

• males
• oviducts, uterus, cervix
• cryptorchid testes