Which of the following statements about scrotal and testicular problems is true?Question 7Select one:a.Torsion of the testis is most common between 20-30 years of age.b.Epididymal cysts always occur in the tail of the epididymis.c.Hydrocele is diagnosed by transillumination if any part transilluminates then malignancy is excluded.d.A right sided varicocele is slightly less common than a left sided one.e.A painless testicular mass in a 20–35-year-old man is the most common presentation of a testicular tumour.
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Which of the following statements about scrotal and testicular problems is true?Question 7Select one:a.Torsion of the testis is most common between 20-30 years of age.b.Epididymal cysts always occur in the tail of the epididymis.c.Hydrocele is diagnosed by transillumination if any part transilluminates then malignancy is excluded.d.A right sided varicocele is slightly less common than a left sided one.e.A painless testicular mass in a 20–35-year-old man is the most common presentation of a testicular tumour.
Solution
The correct answer is e. A painless testicular mass in a 20–35-year-old man is the most common presentation of a testicular tumour.
Here's why the other options are incorrect:
a. Torsion of the testis is most common in younger males, typically newborns and adolescents, not between 20-30 years of age.
b. Epididymal cysts can occur anywhere along the epididymis, not just in the tail.
c. While transillumination can be used to diagnose a hydrocele, it cannot definitively exclude malignancy. Further diagnostic tests would be needed.
d. A left-sided varicocele is actually more common than a right-sided one due to the differences in venous drainage from the testes.
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