KEY FACTS Terminology Cryptorchidism, cryptorchism Definition: Incomplete descent of testis into base of scrotum 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Spontaneous or traumatic twisting of testis & spermatic cord within scrotum, resulting in vascular occlusion/infarction You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…
KEY FACTS Terminology Testicular microlithiasis (TML): Presence of 5 or more microliths or microcalcifications in whole testis or 5 or more microliths per field of view Limited TML: Presence of < 5 microcalcifications per field of view Microcalcifications composed of…
KEY FACTS Terminology Dilated rete testis Cystic transformation of rete testis 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Rare, benign, keratin-containing lesion of controversial origin 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Infiltrative neoplasm of testis in which tumor cells surround and compress seminiferous tubules and normal testicular vessels You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Gonadal stromal tumors arise from nongerm cell elements 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
KEY FACTS Imaging Discrete, solid, intratesticular mass on grayscale ultrasound with abnormal intrinsic vessels on color Doppler Most common neoplasm in males aged 15-34 Mostly unilateral; contralateral tumor develops eventually in 8% Seminoma is most common pure germ cell tumor…
IMAGING ANATOMY Penis Composed of 3 cylindrical shafts 2 corpora cavernosa : Main erectile bodies – On dorsal surface of penis – Diverge at root of penis ( crura ) and are invested by ischiocavernosus muscles – Chambers traversed by…
GROSS ANATOMY Testes Densely packed seminiferous tubules separated by thin, fibrous septa Seminiferous tubules join to form rete testis , which converge posteriorly into efferent ductules Penetrate posterior tunica albuginea at mediastinum to form head of epididymis May become dilated,…