Module 5 Flashcards
A cheesy whitish material, may accumulate normally under the foreskin
Smegma
On the posterolateral surface of each testis is the softer, comma-shaped organ, consisting of tightly coiled tubules emanating from the testis that become the vas deferent
epididymis
The parietal and visceral layers form a potential space for the abnormal fluid accumulation of a
hydrocele
a firm muscular cord-like structure, transports sperm from the tail of the epididymis along a somewhat circular route to the urethra
VAs Deferens
is normally separated from the testis by a palpable sulcus and provides a reservoir for storage, maturation, and transport of sperm.
the epididymis
During ejaculation, the …, a firm muscular cord-like structure, transports sperm from the tail of the epididymis along a somewhat circular route to the urethra.
vas deferens
protrude at the femoral canal and are more likely to present as emergencies with bowel incarceration or strangulation.
Femoral hernias
-Most common, all ages and sexes. Often in children; may occur in adults.
-Above inguinal ligament, near its midpoint (the internal inguinal ring)
–often in the scrotum
he hernia comes down the inguinal canal and touches the fingertip.
- a bulge near the internal inguinal ring
indirect inguinal hernias
-Less common. Usually in men older than 40 yrs; rare in women.
-Above inguinal ligament, close to the pubic tubercle (near the external inguinal ring).
-The hernia bulges anteriorly and pushes the side of the finger forward
- a bulge near the external inguinal ring
direct inguinal hernias
-Least common. More common in women than in men.
-Below the inguinal ligament; appears more lateral than an inguinal hernia. Can be hard to differentiate from lymph nodes.
-never in the scrotum
-The inguinal canal is empty.
-Most commonly present inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the femoral artery
femoral hernias
Examining finger in inguinal canal during coughing or straining
Hernia examination
-Appearance: Single or multiple papules or plaques of variable shapes; may be round, acuminate (pointed), or thin and slender. May be raised, flat, or cauliflower-like (verrucous). -Causative organism: HPV, usually subtypes 6, 11; carcinogenic subtypes rare, approximately 5%–10% of all anogenital warts. Incubation: weeks to months; infected contact may have no visible warts.
- Can arise on penis, scrotum, groin, thighs, anus; usually asymptomatic, occasionally cause itching and pain. -May disappear without treatment.
Genital Warts (Condylomata Acuminata)
-Appearance: Small scattered or grouped vesicles, 1–3 mm in size, on glans or shaft of penis. Appear as erosions if vesicular membrane breaks. Causative organism: Usually Herpes simplex virus 2 (90%), a double-stranded DNA virus. Incubation: 2–7 days after exposure. -Primary episode may be asymptomatic; recurrence usually less painful, of shorter duration. -Associated with fever, malaise, headache, arthralgias; local pain and edema, lymphadenopathy. -Need to distinguish from genital herpes zoster (usually in older patients with dermatomal distribution) and candidiasis.
Genital Herpes Simplex
Appearance: Small red papule that becomes a chancre, a painless erosion up to 2 cm in diameter. Base of chancre is clean, red, smooth, and glistening; borders are raised and indurated. Chancre heals within 3–8 wks. Causative organism: Treponema pallidum, a spirochete. Incubation: 9–90 days after exposure. May develop inguinal lymphadenopathy within 7 days; lymph nodes are rubbery, nontender, mobile. 20–30% of patients develop secondary syphilis while chancre still present (suggests coinfection with HIV). Distinguish from: genital herpes simplex; chancroid; granuloma inguinale from Klebsiella granulomatis (rare in the United States; four variants, so difficult to identify).
Primary Syphilis
Appearance: Red papule or pustule initially, then forms a painful deep ulcer with ragged nonindurated margins; contains necrotic exudate, has a friable base. Causative organism: Haemophilus ducreyi, an anaerobic bacillus. Incubation: 3–7 days after exposure. Painful inguinal adenopathy; suppurative buboes in 25% of patients. Need to distinguish from: primary syphilis; genital herpes simplex; lymphogranuloma venereum, granuloma inguinale from Klebsiella granulomatis (both rare in the United States).
Chancroid
A congenital displacement of the urethral meatus to the inferior surface or ventral surface of the penis. The meatus may be subcoronal, midshaft, or at the junction of the penis and scrotum (penoscrotal).
Hypospadias
Pitting edema may make the scrotal skin taut; seen in heart failure, liver failure, or nephrotic syndrome.
scrotal edema
Palpable, nontender, hard plaques are found just beneath the skin, usually along the dorsum of the penis. The patient complains of curved, painful erections.
Peyronie disease
On the dorsal if the penis, plaques of peyronie disease can sometimes be palpated under the skin on the right or left aspect of the shaft in the corpora cavernosa
A nontender, fluid-filled mass within the tunica vaginalis. It transilluminates, and the examining fingers can palpate above the mass within the scrotum.
Hydrocele
n indurated nodule or ulcer that is usually nontender. Limited almost completely to men who are not circumcised, it may be masked by the prepuce. Any persistent penile sore is suspicious.
carcinoma of the penis
Usually an indirect inguinal hernia that comes through the external inguinal ring, so the examining fingers cannot get above it within the scrotum.
scrotal hernia
The testis is atrophied and lies outside the scrotum in the inguinal canal, abdomen, or near the pubic tubercle; it may also be congenitally absent. There is no palpable testis or epididymis in the unfilled scrotum. Cryptorchidism, even with surgical correction, markedly raises the risk of testicular cancer.24
Cryptorchidism
Failure of one or both testes to descend.
the testis is acutely inflamed, painful, tender, and swollen. It may be difficult to distinguish from the epididymis. The scrotum may be reddened. Seen in mumps and other viral infections; usually unilateral.
Acute Orchitis
In adults, testicular length is usually ≤3.5 cm. Small firm testes usually ≤2 cm suggest Klinefelter syndrome. Small soft testes suggesting atrophy are seen in cirrhosis, myotonic dystrophy, use of estrogens, and hypopituitarism; may also follow severe orchitis.
small testis