-Hydrocele is fluid in tonica vaginalis (e.g.
-Testicular FNAC or Bx is NEVER done because it is a/w risk of CA spread!
-undescended testis (Cryptorchidism) usually descends spontaneously befor the age of 6 months, if not then surgical orchiopexy is needed to prevent torsion, and infertility, but the risk of testicular CA is still slightly higher then normal.
hydrocele
infection
epidedmitis
orchitis
truma
Torsion
CA
Subtopic 5
enlarged scrutum + feels like a worm bag
Dx. Varicocele
LEFT varicocele
Rx. Surgery is needed to avoid testicular atrophy
Right Varicocele, Bilateral, or if it does not disappear when laying supine
1st: do Abdominal CT to rule out inferior vena cava obstruction
testicular swelling, pain, NO Mass
Pain decrease with elevation of testicles(=Prehn's Sign), usu. Mild to moderate pain
Dx. epididymitis
Inv. Transillumination of testis shows Uni-lateral hydrocele
Rx.men under 35y. Ceftriaxone & doxycycline to cover the MCC is Chlamydia Trachomatis, & 2nd is Gonorrhea,
Rx. older then 35y. and Gay men who have anal sex, Rx. ofloxacin to cover the MCC and coliforms
Moderate to Severe pain
loss of cremasteric reflux, High riding testis
Dx. Testicular Torsion
Inv. Doppler U/S
Hx. Mumps, S/S fever
Dx. Orchitis
Painless Mass
Dx. NEED TO r/o Testicular CA
Topic
Inv. I.U/S of testis & Alpha-feto-protein+ Beta-hCG; II. CT of the Abdomen & Pelvis
Fluid-filled OR cystic
less likely to be CA
solid=Still Can not out CA
Radical Inguinal Orchiectomy for Histological Diagnosis