Epididymal Cysts

Which location is the most common for epididymal cysts?

Within the epididymis (correct)

Within the testis

Within the scrotum

Within the prostate

What is the term commonly used to refer to epididymal cysts?

Varicocele

Hydrocele

Testicular cyst

Spermatocele (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of epididymal cysts?

They are complex and contain internal echoes

They are always symptomatic

They are palpated by the patient (correct)

They are usually large in size

How does an epididymal cyst feel on palpation?

Similar to a bath oil bead Signup and view all the answers

What should be distinguished from a large epididymal cyst?

Hydrocele Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of varicocele?

Incompetent valves Signup and view all the answers

Which side is a varicocele most commonly found on?

Left side Signup and view all the answers

What can a varicocele cause in terms of fertility?

Infertility Signup and view all the answers

How does a varicocele typically appear on ultrasound?

As a mass of tubular structures Signup and view all the answers

What can enhance the appearance of a varicocele on ultrasound?

Valsalva maneuver Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique may be helpful in demonstrating low velocity venous flow in a varicocele?

Ultrasound Signup and view all the answers

What is the diameter threshold for tubular venous structures adjacent to the testis to be considered as a varicocele?

3 mm Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a varicocele with vessel diameters greater than 3 mm?

It indicates a higher risk of testicular tumor Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended maneuver to assess a varicocele?

Valsalva maneuver Signup and view all the answers

What should raise suspicion of an intrinsic or extrinsic obstructive process when a varicocele is present?

Unusually large left-sided varicocele Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of acute epididymitis in sexually active patients under the age of 35?

C. trachomatis Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual clinical presentation of acute epididymitis?

Scrotal pain and swelling Signup and view all the answers

What ultrasound findings are associated with acute infection in the epididymis?

Decreased echo texture Signup and view all the answers

What may be helpful in differentiating infection from torsion in the scrotum?

Ultrasound with color flow Doppler Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference in the onset of pain between testicular torsion and acute epididymitis?

Acute onset in torsion, gradual onset in epididymitis Signup and view all the answers