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Path Male Genital
KYCOM Block 14
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Pathology
Graduate
02/16/2014

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Term
3 penis malformations
Definition
hypospadius: urethra too high
epispadius: urethra too low
Term
cause of epispadius
Definition
genital tubrical (forms glans) failure to position
Term
cause of hypospadius
Definition
urethra fold (seals penis as grows out) fails to seal
Term
complications of epispadius and hypospaius (2 associated contisions, 1 complication)
Definition
associated with other genital abnormalities: inguinal hernia, undescended testis
may constrict urethral oriface
Term
3 inflammatory conditions of penis
Definition
inflammations blantitis/blantophosphitis
inflammations phimosis
inflammations paraphimosis
Term
inflammations blantitis/blanoposhitis: location
Definition
blantitis: glans
blanoposthitis: glans and prepuce
Term
inflammations blantitis/blanoposhitis: cause
Definition
under foreskin smegma (sweat, debris, epithelial cells) build up and allow infection
Term
inflammations blantitis/blanoposhitis: 4 infections
Definition
candidia
anaerobic
garderella
pyogenic bacteria
Term
inflammations blantitis/blanoposhitis: signs 4
Definition
distal penis red
swollen
tender
purulent discharge
Term
inflammations phimosis: cause
Definition
secondary to blanophosphitis causes scaring and adhesions of foreskin to glans
Term
inflammations phimosis: signs 3
Definition
cannot retract foreskin
increased smegma
smegma accumulation increases risk for carcinoma risk
Term
inflammation paraphimosis: cause, complication
Definition
inflammation and swelling causes forcable retraction of foreskin
severe cases have urinary retention
Term
what is the most common proliferation in penile neoplasm
Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
most common age of penile neoplasm
Definition
uncircumcised >40
Term
5 risk factors for penile neoplasm
Definition
phimosis
poor hygiene
HPV 16/18
smoking
lack of circumcusion
Term
3 carcinoma in situ penile neoplasm
Definition
bowen disease
erythroplasia of queryat
bowenoid papulosis
Term
bowen disease: appearance, location, age, risk
Definition
glossy, solitary, white, plaque
SHAFT of penis
>30yo
1/3 visceral cancer risk
Term
erythroplasia of queryat: origin, appearance, location
Definition
varient of Bowen disease
red plaque
GLANS penis and other mucosa
Term
bowenoid papulosis: cause, location, age, risk, prognosis
Definition
HPV16
penile SHAFT
younger than bowens disease
almost never invasive carcinoma
may spontaneously regress
Term
penile squamous cell carcinoma: high risk population (age, ethnicity, other)
Definition
<1% of all cancer
20% of males in asia, S. america, africa)
40-70yo
rare in uncircumcised males
Term
why is penile squamous cell carcinoma rare in uncircumcised males 2
Definition
better hygiene
decreased HPV risk
Term
penile squamous cell carcinoma: prognosis, metastasis locations
Definition
slow growing, locally invasive

early metastasis: inguinal and iliac nodes (25% chance 5y survuval)

late metastasis: widespread (uncommon, 66% chance 5y survuval)
Term
penile squamous cell carcinoma: 2 types, prognosis of each
Definition
keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (normal penile SCC prognosis depending on metastasis timing)

verrucous carcinoma: papillary variant, locally invasive, no metastasis
Term
penile squamous cell caricnoma: clinical signs, color, lesion type, location
Definition
not painful unless ulcerates (means its infiltrating) and develops irregular margins, bleeding, and infection

glans or pupuce

gray, crusted, papular
Term
explain the normal timeline of testis descent
Definition
3mo gestation: abdomen to pelvis
last 2mo gestation: descend through inguinal canal to scrotum (may not be complete at birth)
Term
cause of cryptoorchidism, location
Definition
complete or incomplete failure of testicular descent into scrotal sac
usually right testis
25% bilateral
Term
how is cryptoorchism diagnosed
Definition
determine testies location AFTER 1YO (wait until descent complete)
Term
complicatins of cryptoorchidism 5
Definition
testicular atrophy
haylinization by puberty
sterility
focal intratubular germ cell neoplasia (4x risk of cancer)
Term
associated conditions with cryptoorchidism 3
Definition
normally isolated
hypospadius
prader willi
Term
most common cause of epididmitis/orchitis in kids 2
Definition
gram negative bacteria
congenital abnormalities
Term
most common cause of epididmitis/orchitis in sexually active men <35yo 2
Definition
chalmydia, gonorrhea
Term
most common cause of epididmitis/orchitis in men >35yo 2
Definition
E. coli, pseudomonas
Term
most common pathological cause of epididmitis/orchitis 3
Definition
cystitis, genitorostatis, urethritis
spread to testis via vasdeferens, spermatic cord, lymphatics
Term
epididmitis/orchitis: clinical signs 5
Definition
hx urethritis
pyuria
tenderness
swelling
age <35
Term
epididmitis/orchitis: complications
Definition
sterility if not resolved in time
Term
gonorrhea: pathway of infections, complications 3
Definition
urethra > prostate > seminal vesicles > epididmitis > epididmis abscess > testis > supurrative orchitis
Term
mumps: epidemology, timeline, effects 5
Definition
20-30% of post-puberty males infected
1 week after parotid swelling
seminiferous epithelium loss
tubular atrophy
necrosis
fibrosis
sterility
Term
TB: infection location 4, 2 complications
Definition
epididmis > prostate, testis, seminal vesicles
caseating granulomas
necrosis
Term
7 causes of testicular atrophy
Definition
progressive athlerosclerotic narrowing of blood supply with age
end stage inflammatory orchitis
cryptoorchidism
hypopituitarism
malnnutrition/cachexia
irridation
prolonged female sex hormones
Term
testicular torsion: physiology
Definition
twisting of spermatic cord cuts off VENOUS supply but NOT ARTERY causing HEMORRHAGIC INFARCT
Term
causes of neonatal testicular torsion 2
Definition
in utero
at birth
NOT ANATOMICAL DEFECT
Term
causes of adult testicular torsion
Definition
bilateral anatomical defect (bell clapper abnormality: testis not connected to inner scrotum)

associated with higher morbitity
Term
testicular torsion: 5 signs
Definition
sudden pain
elevated testicle
absent cremasteric reflex
>20yo
congestion
extravasion of blood
Term
prognosis of testicular torsion
Definition
UROLOGIC EMERGENCY
resolve within 6h
Term
variocele: cause, location, why
Definition
dilation in vein within SPERMATIC CORD due to inadequate valves in vein
if rapidly developing is caused by renal cell carcinoma
usually in left testicle (more vesicles between it and IVC)
Term
variocele: signs, complications
Definition
infertility in affected testicle
tortous mass on scrotal surface
Term
hydrocele: cause in infant
Definition
incomplete closure of TUNICA VAGINALIS allows connection to peritoneium and allows SEROUS FLUID in enlarging scrotal sac
Term
hydrocele: cause in adult
Definition
blocked lymph drainage due to idiopathic, infection, tumor, filarias
Term
hydrocele: diagnosis
Definition
transillumination: serious fluid
none: lymph or blood (hematocele)
Term
what type of cancer is associated with chimney sweeps
Definition
squamous cell carcinoma of scrotum
Term
what is the cause of most scrotal SCC
Definition
95% come from germ cells and are malignant and agressive
5% from sex cord or stroma and are benign but secrete steroids
Term
how does a testicle SCC normaly feel to the patient
Definition
painless enlargement
Term
his is a testicle SCC diagnosed
Definition
it isnt. if there is a mass just remove it. biopsy could seed scrotum
Term
6 risk factors for scrotal SCC
Definition
cryptoorchidism
family or selx hx
testicular dysgenesis (feminization, klinefelter)
20-54yo
caicasian
NO ASSOCIATION WITH SMOKING, OBESITY, ETC
Term
is a germ cell neoplasm translucent
Definition
no
Term
what are the 7 germ cell neoplasm and the ages their seen in
Definition
seminoma 40-50yo
spermatic seminoma elderly
embryonal carcinoma 20-30yo
yolk sac tumor 3yo
choriocarcinoma 20-30yo
teratoma all ages
mixed germ cell tumor 15-30yo
Term
seminoma: size, texture, edges, necrosis/hemorrhage, cell composition, cell type
Definition
large 10x normal
soft
well demacrated
coagulation necrosis
glycogen rich cells
synctotrophoblast giant cells in 25%
Term
seminoma: diagnostic factors
Definition
placental alkaline phosphatase
Term
what tumor is identical to ovarian dysgenesis
Definition
seminoma
Term
seminoma tx 2
Definition
VERY RADIOSENSITIVE
chemosensitive
Term
seminoma: prognosis, metastasis
Definition
excellent prognosis
late metastasis: bular germ cell neoplasia
Term
serpmatocytic carcinoma: size, color, texture, cell composition
Definition
larger than seminoma
pale gray
soft
mucoid cyst
Term
spermatocytic carcinoma: prgonosis, metastasis
Definition
best prognosis
not associated with other neoplasia
Term
embryonal carcinoma: size, edges, hemorrhage/necrosis, cell orientation, cell type, cell composition
Definition
smaller than seminoma
poor demacration
focal hemorrhage and necrosis
pleomorphic sheets and cords
synctal cells (often mixed with other germ cell tumors and glands)
basophilic cytoplasm
Term
embryonal carcinoma: diagnostic markers
Definition
hCG
Term
embryonal carcinoma: tx
Definition
chemosensitive
Term
embryonal carcinoma: prognosis, metastasis
Definition
more agressive than seminoma
early metastasis
Term
what is the most common testicular tumor in kids
Definition
yolk sac tumor
Term
yolk sac tumor: cell color, composition, edges, cell type, cell orientation
Definition
yellow white
mucinous, mycrocyst, papillae
poorly differntated
cuboidal, columnar, schiller duval bodies, mixed embryonal carcinoma in adults
reticular network
Term
yolk sac tumor: diagnostic fctors
Definition
100% make AFP
Term
schiller dubal bodies: where are they found, what are they
Definition
in yolk sac tumor
resemble primitive glomeruli
Term
what is the only testicular tumor that does not cause any enlargement
Definition
choriocarcinoma
Term
choriocarcinoma: size, hemorrhage/necrosis, cell types, location
Definition
small
hemorrhage and necrosis
eosinophil synctal cells (dark nuclei), crytotrophoblasts, synchiotrophoblasts
cells programmed to find vessels so form around but not in proper villi
Term
choriocarcinoma: diagnostic markers
Definition
100% hCG elevation
Term
signs choriocarcinoma, why
Definition
synctiotrophoblasts make H0hCG which cause hyperthyroid and gynecomastic becase they cause release of FSH/LH/TSH
Term
choriocarcinoma: tx
Definition
not radio or chemosensitive
Term
choriocarcinoma: prognosis, why
Definition
rapid hematologic metastasis due to location around blood vessels

poor prognosis due to lack of radio or chemosensitivity
Term
teratoma: cause
Definition
neoplastic germ cells differentiate along somatic cell line
Term
teratoma: size, cell type, cell composition
Definition
large
cartiladenous, mesenchymal (immature and mature)
cyst, solid
Term
associated clinical conditions to teratoma 4
Definition
similar structures in thyroid, bronchi, intestine, nervous tissue
Term
teratoma: prognosis
Definition
child and female benign
adult male malignant but local resection curative
Term
teratoma: tx
Definition
local resectiion curative
Term
what is the most common germ cell tumor
Definition
mixed is 60% of testicle germ cell neoplasms
Term
mixed germ cell tumor: most common composition 3
Definition
teratoma
embryonal carcinoma
yolk sac tumor
Term
mixed germ cell tumor: prognisus
Definition
prognsis based on worst prognsis cancer in the mix
Term
3 sex cord stromal neoplasms, which is not a primary neoplasm, age ranges
Definition
leyig cell tumors 20-60yo
sertoli cell tumors any
testicular lymphoma (not primary) >60yo
Term
normal function of leydig cells
Definition
make androgen
Term
normal function of sertoli cells
Definition
line tubules
Term
sign of leydig cell tumor in adult, why
Definition
gynecomastia
tumor secretes androgens, estrogens, and corticosteroids
Term
sign of leydig cell tumor in kids, why
Definition
sexual percoity (early puberty due to hormone increase in androgens, estrogens, and corticosteroids)
Term
how can leydig cell tumors be identified
Definition
reinke crystals inside cells
Term
prognosis leydig cell tumor
Definition
90% benign
Term
cause of sertoli cell tumors
Definition
masculinization or feminization causes decreased estrogen or andeogens
Term
signs of sertoli cell tumors 2
Definition
gynecomastia
usually asymptomatic
Term
prognosis of sertoli cell tumors
Definition
90% benign
Term
what is the most common composition of testicular lymphoma
Definition
diffuse large cell non-hodgkins B cell lymphoma
Term
location of testicular lymphoma
Definition
usually bilateral
Term
what maintains the function and composition of a normal prostate
Definition
androgens
Term
location of normal prostate
Definition
anterior to rectum and under bladder
prosthetic urethra runs through it
Term
3 cell types in prostate
Definition
glands
stroma (CT)
alkaline milky liquid added to seminal vesicle
Term
2 non cancerous conditions of prostate
Definition
prostatitis
nodular hyperplasia (BPH)
Term
1 cancer of the prostate
Definition
adenocarcinoma
Term
what is the most common cause of cancer in men and second most common cause of death in men
Definition
prostate cancer
Term
5 types of prostatitis
Definition
acute bactrial
chronic bacterial
chronic non-bacterial/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
asymptomatic inflammatory
granulomatous
Term
acute bacterial prostatitis: cause, 5 symptoms
Definition
UTI microbes

fever, chills, dysuria, sepsis, tender boggy prostate
Term
chronic bacterial prostatitis: cause, 3 signs
Definition
UTI microbes

recurrent UTI, low back pain, dysuria
Term
chronic non-bacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: cause
Definition
who knows
prostatitis wo bacteria
Term
asymptomatic inflammatory prostatis: cause, diagnostic sign
Definition
who knows, prostatitis wo bacteria
increased leukocytes in prostatic secretions
Term
granulomatous prostatis: cause
Definition
usually caused by BCG treating bladder cancer that mimics TB in prostate
Term
granulomatous prostatitis: diagnosis
Definition
ONLY prostatitis that needs biopsy
Term
who gets BPH: age
Definition
>50 yo
Term
BPH: cause
Definition
hyperplasia of stroma, epithelial cells, glands due to excess androgens, corpora amylacea secretion
Term
BPH: location
Definition
large nodules in PERI-URETHRAL (CENTRAL, INNER TRANSITIONAL ZONE AROUND URETHRA) region of prostate

may project into bladder lumen making pedunculated mass
Term
signs of BPH 2
Definition
POST-VOID DRIBBLING
urethra obstruction
no increased cancer risk
Term
why does BPH cause urethra obstruction
Definition
may project into bladder lumen and form pedunculated mass causing ball valve urethra obstruction
Term
what are the 5 areas of alteration that cause adenocarcinoma
Definition
androgens
hereditary
enivornment
acquired somatic mutations
Term
how do androgens play a role in adenocarcinoma
Definition
always develop after puberty, tumors resistant to anti-androgen therapy and have auto-activating androgen receptors
Term
how does hereditary play a role in adenocaricnoma
Definition
increased risk in 1st degree relatives
uncommon in asians
common in AA due to MYC oncogene mutation
common >60yo
Term
what are SOMATIC mutations involved in adenocarcinoma
Definition
mutations in TMPRSS2-RTS and PTEN tumor regulators

(dont forget about MYC oncogene mutation in AA which is NOT somatic)
Term
how does environment play a role in adenocarcinoma
Definition
diet, location, carcinogens have all shown some association
Term
signs of adenocarcinoma clinical localized disease 3
Definition
NO URINARY SYMPTOMS (LIKE POST VOID DRIBBLING)
lesion felt on rectal exam
positive PSA test
proliferation of peripherial glands
Term
signs of clinically advanced adenocarcinoma 2
Definition
back pain
OSTEOBLASTIC BONE DISEASE usually in lumbar (virtually diagnostic)
Term
how is adenocarcinoma diagnosed 4, what is the rating on each
Definition
digital rectal exam: low sensitivity and specificity

transurethral ultrasound: poor specificity and sensitivity

transperitoneal/transrectal biopsy: required for conformation

prostate specific antigen (PSA)
Term
how is PSA measured
Definition
2.5 ng/mL normal at 40
3/5 ng/mL normal at 50
4.5 ng/mL normal at 60
6.5 ng/mL normal at 70
>0.75ng/mL above normal is concern
Term
how specific is PSA to prostate cancer
Definition
specific to prostate but not nessesciarly cancer
2/3 with cancer have increase
95% have increase when metastic

increases with nodular hyperplasia, prostatitis, insturmentation, ejaculation
Term
regular screening PSA isnt encouraged, why
Definition
screening does not reduce mortality
it increased due to SE of cancer tx
Term
prognosis of adenocarcinoma:
Definition
microscopic cancer(nodular hyperplasia) often found at biopsy and was asymptomatic

30% of men >50yo
70% of men >70yo will have occult prostate cancer
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