Testes & Scrotum – Mini Exam Questions

epididymis USA

isoechoic - hypoechoic to testes

Rete testes are

center region of testes where semiferous tubules convene

appendix of the testes is the

remnant of mullerian duct

vas deferens is

continuation of seminal tubule that eventually passes through the prostate

what is the duct that dumps secretions into the epididymis

efferent ducts

what scrotal pathology is often due to vascular disturbance or insufficiency

scrotal edema

Testes USA

medium level of echoes more granular than liver parenchyma

what is responsible for secreting a small amount of seminal fluid?

epididymis

abnormal amount of fluid noted on an ultrasound in the scrotal sac?

hydrocele

this is an inflammatory condition causing hypo echoic to normal texture

epididymitis

bilateral echo densities noted in testicles with or without shadow

microcalcifications

dilated veins of the spermatic cord

varicocele

thought to be a possible retention cyst

spermatocele

often caused from trauma or a faulty tunica vaginalis

torsion of the testes

most common testicular cancer around age 30

seminoma

most aggressive testicular cancer

choriocarcinoma

most common testicular malignancy in men 20-40

seminoma

undescended tecticles have a higher cancer risk

true

Where to look if left sided varicocele found

left renal hilum

Most palpable masses found in the scrotum are cancer and must be removed

False