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testicular ultrasound
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Undergraduate 2
09/01/2008

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Term
lymphoma
Definition
the most common metastatic neoplasm to be found in the testis
Term
leukemia
Definition
the second most common form of metastatic neoplasm of the testis
Term
established routes to the testis from the primary sites of neoplasm are through the:
Definition
venous system, lymphatic system, and direct tumor invasion
Term
seminomas
Definition
occur in older patients, peak inc 40-50

most common tumor type in cryptorchid testes

homo solid, firm, round

predominently uniform low level echoes

no calcifications

appear hypoechoic to testis parenchyma

Term
non seminomatous germ cell tumor
Definition

occur in young patients, peak inc 20-30

heterogeneous

solid or complex

Term
cryptorchidism
Definition

when one or both testes do not descend normally

Term
36 weeks
Definition
when do the testes begin their descent?
Term
gubernaculums testis
Definition
muscular structure that guideds the testis to the decent position
Term
inguinal canal to scrotal sac
Definition
the path that the testes descend:
Term
80%, below or at the level of the inguinal canal
Definition
how much of the undescended testes are palpable and where do they lay?
Term
advantage of mri
Definition
obtain multiplanar images of retroperitoneum and inguinal region
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