III. Learning unit: Testicular hydrocele

Objectives and competencies

This syllabus covers clinico-pathological relevancies of testicular hydrocele in multidisciplinary approach. Macro- and microscopic features of the testicles the spermatic cord the epididymis the ductus deferens and the spermatic cord are described in the anatomical chapter. Students may learn disorders and types of hydrocele and their general characteristics in the pathological chapter. Distinctive radiological features of testicular hydrocele on imaging studies such as US, MRI and thermography are described with differential diagnosis of the disease at the radiology chapter. The clinical chapter introduces epidemiology, etiology, clinical course, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment options of the diseases in multimedia enhanced settings with illustrations photos and tables.

III./1.: Anatomy of the testis, its appandages and coverings

Altdorfer Károly

The chapter structure

• III./1.1.: Testis (orchis)

  • III./1.1.1.: General anatomy

  • III./1.1.2. The blood supply of the testis

  • III./1.1.3.: The venous drainage of the testis

  • III./1.1.4.: The lymphatic drainage of the testis

  • III./1.1.5.: The nerves of the testis

  • III./1.1.6.: Descensus testiculorum (descensus of the testes)

• III./1.2.: Epididymis

• III./1.3.: Ductus or vas deferens

  • III./1.3.1.: General anatomy

  • III./1.3.2.: Blood supply

  • III./1.3.3.: Innervation

• III./1.4.: Spermatic cord

  • III./1.4.1.: General anatomy

  • III./1.4.2.: Contents of the spermatic cord.

• III./1.5.: Coverings of the testis

  • III./1.5.1.: General considerations

  • III./1.5.2.: The coverings of the testis from outside to inside

    • III./1.5.2.1.: The scrotum

      • III./1.5.2.1.1.: The skin of the scrotum

      • III./1.5.2.1.2.: Tunica dartos (dartos fascia)

    • III./1.5.2.2.: Own (separated) coverings of the testis

      • III./1.5.2.2.1.: Cremasteric fascia (or external spermatic fascia)

      • III./1.5.2.2.2.: Cremaster muscle

      • III./1.5.2.2.3.: Spermatic fascia (or internal spermatic fascia)

      • III./1.5.2.2.4.: Tunica vaginalis testis

• III./1.6.: The inguinal canal

  • III./1.6.1.: The inguinal canal and the abdominal hernias

  • III./1.6.2.: The anatomy of the inguinal canal

  • III./1.6.3.: The walls of the inguinal canal

  • III./1.6.4.: The contents of the inguinal canal

References

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Szél: Klinikai anatómia, 1999

Sadler: Langman Orvosi embryológia – Medicina 1999. / Langman's Medical Embryology, 11th ed.

Röhlich: Szövettan -Semmelweis Kiadó és Multimédia Stúdió, 2006

Gray’s Anatomy – Elsevier 2005.

Hajdu: Vezérfonal a neuroanatómiához - Semmelweis Kiadó, 2004

Tóth: Urológia – Medicina 2005.