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testicular and scrotal disorder (risk factors (Premature birth, Family…
testicular and scrotal disorder
assessment and common findings
in children the scrotum must be palpated carefully to assess its contents
absence of the testicles in the scrotum
we should feel the testes in the scrotum
absence of these maybe the diagnostic of one the above
undescended testes
definition
failure of the testes to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. before and shortly after birth. resulting in inferti
lity.
Ectopic testes
defination
is a testicle that, although not an undescended testicle, has taken a non-standard path through the body and ended up in an unusual location. The positions of the ectopic testis may be: in the lower part of the abdomen, front of thigh, femoral canal, skin of penis or behind the scrotum.
rectactile testes
defination
its where the testicles descend to the scrotum but pull back into the inguinal canal due to a hyperactive cremasteric reflex
management
Orchidectomy surgical procedure in which one or both testicles are removed.
retractile testes usual descend and stay in the scrotum by puberty
risk factors
Premature birth
Family history of undescended testicles or other problems of genital development
Low birth weight
Family history of undescended testicles or other problems of genital development
Alcohol use by the mother during pregnancy
Health education
nurses must do thorough abdominal and scrotal examination of the male infants from birth up to to the age of two years
parents should be taught to do abdominal and scrotal examination of their male infants inorder to detect abnormalities
