Male Exam Flashcards
Most common scrotal mass, Often asymptomatic and Left sided
Varicocele
usually as a result orchitis or epididymitis
Hydrocele
Sudden onset Pain with Swelling, Tenderness, Nausea & Vomiting common
Orchitis
orchitis is caused by
granulomatous or viral GU infection
Granulomatous causes of orchitis
Gonorrhea/ Syphylis/ TB
viral causes of orchitis
Mumps (20-35% of cases)
Proteinurea or hematuria may be present in
orchitis
Gradual onset of pain, Fever, Urethral discharge, with very painful enlarged and elevated testes
Epididymitis
Ascending infection, secondary to urethritis / ascending from
prostatis
Epididymitis
Pyuria possible with
Epididymitis
Sudden onset severe unilateral scrotal pain in young males
Testicular
Torsion
All young males with acute scrotal pain should be considered
to have _______ until proven otherwise
testicular torsion
Symptoms of testicular torsion
• Excruciating one-sided pain & sudden swelling. • Nausea and vomiting (20-30%) • Abdominal pain (20-30%) • Fever (16%) / Urinary frequency (4%)
Inguinal Hernia gender ratio
9:1 males
Intestines through canal & possible into scrotum
Indirect (Congenital/Oblique)