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carcinoma of the testes
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Malignant tumor of the testicles.
Most common tumor is: seminoma Others are: embryonal carcinoma, teratoma & teratocarcinoma. Treatment: surgery(orchiectomy), radiotherapy, & chemotherapy |
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cryptorchism; cryptorchidism
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undescended testicles.
orchiopexy is performed to bring testes into scrotum. |
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hydrocele
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sac of clear fluid in the scrotum.
Maybe congenital or due to infection or tumor. If hyrocele doesn't resolve on its own, hydrocelectomy may be necessary. |
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testicular torsion
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twisting of the spermatic cord cuts off blood supply to testis. Most frequent in 1st year of life & puberty.
Surgical correction needed within 5 hours to save testis. |
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varicocele
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enlarged, dilated veins near testicle.
associated with oligospermia & azoospermia(complete absence of sperm from seminal fluid). oligospermic men with varicoceles & scrotal pain should have varicocelectomy. |
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carcinoma of the prostate
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malignant tumor of the prostate gland in men > 50yrs.
DRE can detect tumor at later stage. Early detection depends on PSA test. To diagnose pathologist needs to do a biopsy using a Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). Treatment: prostatectomy, radiation, hormonal chemo. |
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prostatic hyperplasia
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Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland; benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Common in men>60yrs. symptoms: urinary obstruction. Treatment: 1. Transurethral resection (TURP). 2. Drugs - Finasteride, tamsulosin |
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hypospadias; hypospadia
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Congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis.
(-spadias means condition of tearing or cutting) -Can be corrected surgically. |
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phimosis
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Narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis; phim/o means to muzzle.
Treatment by circumcision |
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chlamydial infection
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Bacteria (chlamydia trachomatis) invade the urethra & reproductive tract of men & vagina & cervix of women.
Within 3 weeks Men: experience dysuria, & discharge from penis (called nonspecific urethritis). Tetracycline cures it. |
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gonorrhea
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Inflammation of the genital tract mucous membranes, caused by infection with gonococci (berry shaped bacteria).
Eyes, oral mucosa, rectum, joints may also be affected. Symptoms: dysuria, purulent (pus filled) discharge from urethra. Some women have it without symptoms, others have pain, vaginal & urethral discharge, & salpingitis (PID). Both men & women can get anorectal & pharyngeal infections as well. Chlamydia & gonorrhea infections often occur together. Treatment w/antibiotics. |
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herpes genitalis
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Infection of the skin & genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HPV I & II).
No cure. Women with have higher risk of cervical & vulvar cancer. Women infected who are giving birth create complications for the baby...so gynecologists deliver by CS. |
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syphilis
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Chronic STI caused by a spirochete (spiral shaped bacterium).
A chancre (hard ulcer) appears on external genitalia a few weeks after infection. Lymphadenopathy follows as infection spreads to internal organs. Then brain damage, spinal cord, & heart are affected. Treatment by penicillin |
