Treatment and prognosis of testicular cancer The further treatment of testicular cancer after surgical removal of the testis depends on the tissue type of the testicular cancer. It is directed against possibly remaining residues of the tumor cells and against metastases, which may already have developed in the liver, lungs or lymph nodes, for example. … Treatment of testicular cancer
Definition The so-called acute scrotum is a collective term for all diseases that can lead to sudden pain or swelling of the testicles (scrotum). The diagnosis “acute scrotum” is therefore not to be assigned to a specific cause of disease, but is used as a working diagnosis which falls under a urological emergency and requires … Acute scrotum
Diagnosis Since an acute scrotum is in the worst case triggered by a torsion of the testis, which can lead to the destruction of the testicular tissue and thus also to inability to procreate, it is very important in the case of a suspected diagnosis of “acute scrotum” to quickly find the cause in order … Diagnosis | Acute scrotum
Forecast The prognosis of the acute scrotum varies depending on the cause. Time is the decisive factor in testicular torsion. The time interval between the occurrence of the symptoms and the surgical therapy should not exceed four hours in order to achieve a good prognosis. If the treatment is carried out too late, irreparable damage … Forecast | Acute scrotum
Introduction In most cases of testicular swelling, a unilateral enlargement of a testis occurs, which can be accompanied by pain or no pain at all. Since there are many different causes for swelling of one or both testicles, a quick diagnosis is useful in order to be able to initiate a suitable therapy. Causes The … Testicular swelling
Treatment Since swelling of one or both testicles can occur for various reasons, there are several therapeutic options available. If the cause of the symptoms is torsion of the testis (twisting of the testis), surgical treatment is indicated immediately, as there is a risk that the affected testis will die due to the interrupted blood … Treatment | Testicular swelling
Testicular swelling without pain Testicular swelling that occurs without pain is much less common. If varicose veins develop in the scrotum, a so-called varicocele, this can occur with or without pain. This is a dilatation of the veins in the testicles due to a disorder in the drainage of blood. This leads to blood congestion, … Testicular swelling without pain | Testicular swelling
Unilateral testicular swelling A unilateral testicular swelling usually occurs more frequently than bilateral changes. It can occur in children as well as in adults. In most cases a unilateral swelling is caused by a twisting of a testicle, the so-called testicular torsion. It occurs preferably in childhood. Inflammatory changes of the epididymis can also lead … Unilateral testicular swelling | Testicular swelling
Testicular swelling after prostate surgery The occurrence of testicular swelling can be related to prostate surgery. If a radical removal of the prostate is performed as part of a cancer operation, the local lymph nodes are also removed. This results in an interruption within the lymph drainage system. In this context, lymph congestion may develop, … Testicular swelling after prostate surgery | Testicular swelling
Introduction An undescended testicle (also called maldescensus testis, testicular dystopia), describes a testicle not located in the scrotum. This maldevelopment is usually caused by hormonal abnormalities during the embryonic phase. Such an undescended testicle can result in an increased risk of testicular tumors and infertility. Directly after birth, approx. 3-6% of newborn boys are affected … Undescended testicle
Symptoms The children have no symptoms of undescended testicles as long as the long-term effects have not yet occurred. The only symptom is the non-palpable or invisible testicle, which is often noticed by the mother while changing diapers and leads to the doctor. Also the long-term consequences of undescended testicles are not directly noticeable. Infertility … Symptoms | Undescended testicle
Consequences At the end of the second year of life, long-term consequences of testicular malposition manifest themselves. This is a decrease in the number of spermatogonia and a thickening of the connective tissue in the testicles. If both testicles are affected by a malposition, the risk of later infertility is 73 to 100%. This is … Consequences | Undescended testicle
