Definition Decreased production or delivery of spermatozoa or production of abnormal spermatozoa Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
Definition Testicular necrotizing vasculitis (inflammatory destruction of vessels with accumulation of fibrinoid material) that can be seen in various systemic disorders or as an isolated form Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access…
Definition Presence of more than five foci of calcification per ultrasound field view randomly distributed in the testicular parenchyma May be due to deregulated phagocytic activity of Sertoli cells (undestroyed apoptotic testicular germinal epithelium in the seminiferous tubules, undergoing calcification)…
Definition Torsion is the complete or incomplete twisting of the spermatic cord with or without associated ischemic necrosis of the testis. Torsion may occur within the tunica vaginalis (intravaginal torsion) or outside to it (extravaginal torsion). Clinical features You’re Reading…
Definition Adrenal cortical rests, or heterotopia, are aggregates of ectopic cortical adrenal tissue that may be present anywhere along the genitourinary tract. Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…
Definition A benign congenital condition that is a form of splenogonadal fusion involving the spleen and testis Clinical features Epidemiology Rare developmental condition You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
Definition Failure of the testis to descend from an abdominal position through the inguinal canal into the scrotum during fetal development Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
Definition Anatomy Located within the scrotum, connected to the spermatic cord The scrotal wall consists of skin, dartos muscle, Colles fascia, and tunica vaginalis (parietal). Mean weight: 21.6 g for the right testis and 20.0 g for the left Mean…
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Definition Urothelial carcinoma arising primarily in the ureter Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here