Epididymal Cysts

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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?

<p>Similar to a bath oil bead (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be distinguished from a large epididymal cyst?

<p>Hydrocele (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of varicocele?

<p>Incompetent valves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which side is a varicocele most commonly found on?

<p>Left side (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a varicocele cause in terms of fertility?

<p>Infertility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a varicocele typically appear on ultrasound?

<p>As a mass of tubular structures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can enhance the appearance of a varicocele on ultrasound?

<p>Valsalva maneuver (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ultrasound (C)</p> 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?

<p>3 mm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It indicates a higher risk of testicular tumor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended maneuver to assess a varicocele?

<p>Valsalva maneuver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Unusually large left-sided varicocele (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>C. trachomatis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual clinical presentation of acute epididymitis?

<p>Scrotal pain and swelling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Decreased echo texture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ultrasound with color flow Doppler (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Acute onset in torsion, gradual onset in epididymitis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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