UROLOGY Flashcards
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Diagnosis for TC
Diagnosis is made by ultrasound of the scrotum
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis assess lymph node spread
Serum Tumour Markers: BHCG
Alpha-feta-protein
What are the histology of testicular cancer?
Germ Cell 95%
Non Germ Cell 5%
What is the peak age of presentation for testicular cancer?
20-40 years
Certain histology types of TC are associated with ?
Serum tumour markers BHCG and alpha feta protein and Lactate dehydrogenase (espeically non seminomatous germ cell tumours)
Placental ALP increased in germ cell seminoma
Where do tumour arise and invade from in testicular cancer?
Arise from testis and can invade locally into tunica albuignea and the spermatic cord
testicular cancer: Where is distant spread initially to ?
Where does it spread in later stages
Initally to the lymph nodes (drainage of the testes is to the paraaortic lymph nodes at level of L2 (adjacent to kidneys)
From here to the thoracic duct and supraclavicular nodes
Later stages: Liver, lung and brain
Treatment for testicular cancer
radical orchidectomy (srugical removal of testis and spermatic cord) \+ radio and chemo (very radio and chemo sensitive)
where is incision made for radical orchidectomy?
superficial ring rather than scrotum to allow resection of the cord in patient
Scrotum: two main groups what are they
Malignant masses (germ cell or non germ cell) Acute Scrotum (truama, torsion or epididymitis)
In absence of trauma in acute scrotum, what are thw two differentials?
Torsion
Epididymitis
Torsion of scrotum: ages it can occur and most commonly when it occurs
10-40
Most commonly 10-25 years of age
What occurs with torsion of scrotum?
testis twist on spermatic cord
What clinical features of patient present with torsion of scortum?
Acute instant onset pain
vomiting and nausea
What is seen on examination in testicular torsino?
exmaination :
testis is boggy, high riding and frequently lying more HORIZONTAL than normal
If torsion is suspected: What is management?
Management: Surgical exploration and untwisting before ischaemia becomes irreversible
Epididmyoorchitis : in younger group and older group what are these associated with?
younger patient: STD should be excluded
older group: urinary tract infection and catheter preences
Onset and clinical examination of epididymoorchitis?
onset over few days
tender testis, boggy, and tight and cellulitic scrotal skin
Vital signs
What is treatment of epididmyoorchitis?
Antibiotics:
Oral: Ciproflaxin
IV: Gentamicin
What is used in diagnostic for epidiymoochritis?
Ultrasound to rule out torsion or abcess
Urinary incontinence definition
failure of the lower urinary tract to store urine
Lower urinary tract comprises of:
bladder + outlet
female lower urinary tract comprises
bladder
4cm urethra
external sphincter surrounding middle 2/4 of the urethra
pelvic floor muscles
what is female bladder outlet characterised by?
male?
LOW resistance and resistance decreases with age due to pelvic floor atrophy
HIGH resistance and resistance increases with age due to prostate age related benign hyertrophy
Male lower urinary tract comprises of
bladder neck
prostate
external sphincter
20cm urethra