[Acute genital diseases]. / Akute Genitalerkrankungen.

Acute genital diseases can occur at any age and are characterized by complaints of various kinds of the external genitalia. Pain, swelling, and redness of the scrotum, adjacent groin region, and immediate surroundings are the leading symptoms, the severity of which may vary. In addition, peritonitic symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and circulatory sensations may be present and are comparable to symptoms of an acute abdomen. The term "acute scrotum" encompasses various clinical entities, where scrotal symptoms are predominant and represent a urological emergency situation. Immediate and comprehensive diagnostics are necessary to ensure timely management in case of necessary surgical intervention.

Genital Rejuvenation of Scrotal and Vulvar Angiokeratomas: Laser Therapy of Scrotum and Vulva Lesions.

Genital rejuvenation requires medical and procedural treatments that can improve the morphology or aesthetics of the scrotum and vagina. Angiokeratomas are benign vascular lesions that my occur on the penis, scrotum, and vulva. These lesions can be of either cosmetic concern or medical significance if they bleed. Laser therapy can be successfully utilized for the treatment of genital angiokeratomas in men and women.

Penile circumference and stretched penile length in prepubertal children: A retrospective, single-center pilot study.

PURPOSE: To determine references for penile circumference according to age in prepubertal children and whether this measurement can be used as a basic penile parameter along with stretched penile length in prepubertal children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 750 children (mean age, 4.2±3.4 years) aged under 14 years without penile problems were enrolled in this study. Children with penile or testicular abnormalities were excluded. All data were gathered at the outpatient clinic by a single pediatric urologist from July 2017 to April 2020. Penile parameters (baseline and stretched penile length, penile circumference) and testicular volumes were measured by using an elastic ruler and a Prader orchidometer, respectively. RESULTS: Mean baseline and stretched penile lengths were 3.0±1.0 cm and 4.2±1.0 cm, respectively. The mean penile circumference was 4.2±0.9 cm. The stretched penile length was similar to penile circumference (p=0.425). This similarity was found for each age group except for the 0-1-year-old and 3-4-year-old age groups (p=0.001 and p=0.034, respectively). As children grow into adolescence, stretched penile length increases significantly compared to penile circumference. CONCLUSIONS: Penile circumference increased with age like stretched penile length and testicular volume in prepubertal children. Stretched penile length and penile circumference were found to be similar. This study can be used as a basic reference for penile circumference values in prepubertal children.

Idiopathic scrotal hematoma in a neonate.

Background: Neonatal scrotal hematoma is considered a surgical emergency in the neonatal period. Up to recently, immediate surgical exploration was considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment in the underlying causes. Objective: In this article, we present a case of idiopathic scrotal hematoma in a neonate. Method: It was managed conservatively with clinical and ultrasonographic follow-up. Result: The hematoma had gradually subsided, and any surgical intervention was avoided to the neonate. Conclusion: With good clinical and imaging follow-up, some cases could be managed nonoperatively.

Chronic Scrotal Content Pain: a Review of the Literature and Management Schemes.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic scrotal content pain (CSCP) is a complex condition with multiple etiologies that requires a thorough understanding of its pathophysiology, workup, and treatment options. We performed a comprehensive and contemporary review to augment our current understanding of CSCP. RECENT FINDINGS: We discuss new advances in CSCP-specific pain questionnaires, modern studies of microscopic spermatic cord denervation and its variations, and novel techniques including electric nerve stimulation and cryoablation in addition to randomized control trials with significant negative findings. We also present literature focusing on the prevention of CSCP secondary to surgical iatrogenic causes. The constantly evolving literature of CSCP has led to the significant evolution in its diagnosis and treatment, from oral medications to salvage options after microscopic spermatic cord denervation. With each advance, we come closer to developing a more thorough, evidence-based algorithm to guide urologists in treatment of CSCP.

Management of Reproductive Diseases in Male Small Ruminants.

Reproductive tract diseases can be a significant cause of subfertility or infertility in male small ruminants. Affected males can usually be identified early by performing routine serologic screening and yearly breeding soundness examinations. Early diagnosis will either maximize treatment success or expedite culling decisions. Once clinical signs of diseases develop, prognosis for breeding ability declines. Veterinary practitioners should used ancillary diagnostic techniques, such as ultrasound examination and laboratory testing to acquire a diagnosis and determine prognosis of reproductive lesions. Some diseases (eg, brucellosis) should be ruled out immediately to cull affected animals and minimize transmission within the herd.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the Military.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting the apocrine glands that is painful and often debilitating. Clinical manifestations include painful subcutaneous nodules that may lead to purulent secretions, abscesses, and fistula formation. The disease can be disfiguring and can worsen with friction and smoking. Treatment of HS in military servicemembers (SMs) often requires physical duty restrictions, which can result in removal from active service. We report the case of an active-duty marine with a flare of groin HS.

A Diagnostic Approach to Conditions that Mimic Sexual Abuse.

Primary care providers are often the first point of contact when there are concerns of child sexual abuse. The history is the key factor in making the diagnosis as most children who have experienced child sexual abuse do not have an abnormal anogenital examination. When anogenital symptoms precipitate concerns for sexual abuse, especially in the absence of a history of sexual abuse, it is important to be aware of conditions that mimic sexual abuse. Being familiar with such conditions allows the provider to determine appropriate management, differentiate an anatomical variant or medical condition from abuse, and provide reassurance to the patient and family. Unnecessarily reporting these cases can have detrimental effects on the patient and family. If any doubt arises, patients can be referred for further evaluation by an expert in child abuse. This article presents many common medical conditions that can mimic sexual abuse, with a focus on history, examination findings, and management. [Pediatr Ann. 2020;49(8):e334-e340.].

Multidisciplinary Update on Genital Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Review.

Importance: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a predilection for the genital region. Genital HS requires medical and surgical management as well as close collaboration among a multidisciplinary team. Observations: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disease of the hair follicles that results in recurrent nodules, abscesses, and tunneling sinus tracts. Medical treatment mainstays include antibiotics and retinoids, but the evolving class of biologic medications has gained traction in the treatment of moderate and severe disease. Many of the medical therapies come with adverse effects requiring clinical and laboratory monitoring over the course of treatment. When lesions are refractory to therapy or are too large for medical therapy alone, surgical intervention is required. Surgical procedures can include treatment of affected areas with deroofing or excision of affected skin. When large portions of genital skin are removed, reconstruction is necessary to restore function and aesthetics of the genitals. We describe a variety of reconstructive techniques based on the size and location of the skin deficiency. Conclusions and Relevance: Effective management of genital hidradenitis suppurativa requires a thorough understanding of medical and surgical techniques for prevention, treatment, and reconstruction of genital defects.

Anogenital Dermatitis in Men Who Have Sex with Men.

Evaluation of anogenital dermatitis requires a detailed history, including a sexual history. Men who have sex with men have different risk of certain infectious causes compared with men who have sex with women. Infectious causes of balanitis and anal dermatitis are easily treatable once identified. Irritant contact dermatitis is a common cause of balanitis, and avoidance of irritants, including decreased soap washing, helps many patients improve. Detailed histories of the personal products used by the patient and partner(s), including soaps, lotions, perfumes, lubricants, condoms, topical medications, hygiene sprays, personal wipes, and laundry detergent, may reveal possible irritants or contact allergens.

Genital Ulcers: Differential Diagnosis and Management.

Genital ulcers may be located on the vagina, penis, and anorectal or perineal areas and may be infectious or noninfectious. Herpes simplex virus is the most common cause of genital ulcers in the United States. A diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus infection is made through physical examination and observation of genital lesions. The 2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sexually transmitted disease guidelines provide strategies for the management of patients with genital ulcer disease. Specific testing includes a polymerase chain reaction test for herpes simplex virus; syphilis serology and darkfield microscopy or a direct fluorescent antibody test for Treponema pallidum; and/or culture for Haemophilus ducreyi in settings where chancroid is highly prevalent. Rarely, cases of Epstein-Barr virus may present with genital ulcers. Syphilis and chancroid cause genital ulcers and are mandatory reportable diseases to the local health department. In some cases, no pathogen is identified. It is important to consider noninfectious etiologies such as sexual trauma, psoriasis, Behçet syndrome, and fixed drug eruptions. Genital ulcers are symptomatic by definition, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for syphilis infection for those at risk, early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women, and against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus infection in asymptomatic adolescents and adults, including those who are pregnant.

Gender differences in genital lichen sclerosus: data from a multicenter Italian study on 729 consecutive cases.

BACKGROUND: Studies specifically conducted to assess gender differences in genital lichen sclerosus (GLS) are not available. This multicenter study aimed to identify possible gender-related differences on GLS clinical features, history and course, through collecting data from a large mixed-sex sample of patients. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study on 729 subjects (53.8% females, 46.2% males) affected with GLS, consecutively observed within a network of 15 Italian dermatology units. The following information was specifically collected: clinical features and severity of symptoms related to GLS, extragenital involvement, previous therapies, diagnostic suspicion at referral, type of referring physicians, development of genital squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC). RESULTS: Females complained of symptoms more frequent and severe than men; pallor and scarring-sclerosis-atrophy were the most frequent features without gender differences; itching-related signs were more frequent in females than in males as well as extragenital involvement; prior to receiving a definitive diagnosis, females received treatment more frequently than males; 40% of patients were referred with a misdiagnosis; the highest rate of correct suspected diagnosis at referral came from dermatologists than from other physicians; duration of the disease was found to predispose to SCC development. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlighted several gender differences on clinical presentation and symptom profile of GLS. In spite of some characteristic features, misdiagnosis at referrals was frequent.

Effectiveness of topical and ablative therapies in treatment of anogenital warts: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To generate estimates of comparative clinical effectiveness for interventions used in the treatment of anogenital warts (AGWs) through the systematic review, appraisal and synthesis of data from randomised controlled trials (RCTs). DESIGN: Systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs. Search strategies were developed for MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library and the Web of Science. For electronic databases, searches were run from inception to March 2018. The systematic review was carried out following the general principles recommended in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. PARTICIPANTS: People aged ≥16 years with clinically diagnosed AGWs (irrespective of biopsy confirmation). INTERVENTIONS: Topical and ablative treatments recommended by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV for the treatment of AGWs, either as monotherapy or in combination versus each other. OUTCOME MEASURES: Complete clearance of AGWs at the end of treatment and at other scheduled visits, and rate of recurrence. RESULTS: Thirty-seven RCTs met inclusion criteria. Twenty studies were assessed as being at unclear risk of bias, with the remaining studies categorised as high risk of bias. Network meta-analysis indicates that, of the treatment options compared, carbon dioxide laser therapy is the most effective treatment for achieving complete clearance of AGWs at the end of treatment. Of patient-applied topical treatments, podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution was found to be the most effective at achieving complete clearance, and was associated with a statistically significant difference compared with imiquimod 5% cream and polyphenon E 10% ointment (p<0.05). Few data were available on recurrence of AGWs after complete clearance. Of the interventions evaluated, surgical excision was the most effective at minimising risk of recurrence. CONCLUSION: Of the studies assessed, as a collective, the quality of the evidence is low. Few studies are available that evaluate treatment options versus each other. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42013005457.

A complicated case of recurrent Cowper's gland abscess.

A Caucasian man 64 years old was admitted to our department for fever, strangury, frequency and pain in the perineum secondary to the relapse of Cowper's gland abscess previously treated by antibiotic therapy and trans-perineal ultrasound-guided aspiration. At admission, the clinical parameters were suggestive of sepsis; moreover, the trans-perineal ultrasound detected an hypoechoic mass suspicious for the recurrence of Cowper's gland abscess. A suprapubic catheter was positioned and a targeted antibiotic therapy (Colistin 9000.000 U intravenously every day for 8 days plus meropenem 500 mg intravenously every 8 hours for 10 days) was administered. The patient during the follow up presented long fibers of mucus in the urine and recurrent positive urine culture, therefore two months later underwent trans-perineal surgical asportation of the left Cowper's gland. One month after surgery the patient was readmitted for the presence of a urinary fistula between bulbar urethra and perineum. A new suprapubic catheter was positioned and after three months was removed because a complete restitutio ad integrum was shown by retrograde cystourethrogram and uroflowmetry. In conclusion, the abscess of Cowper's gland could represent a very rare but severe clinical event that need aggressive therapy and close follow up for its potentially high rate of early and late clinical complications; in the presence of recurrence the surgical asportation of the Cowper's gland should be considered.

Genitourinary Procedures.

Emergency medicine providers may encounter serious GU conditions that need rapid diagnosis and early intervention to avoid severe life- and limb-threatening complications. A fundamental knowledge of several key procedural interventions is incredibly important to optimal patient outcomes.

Fate of the micropenis and constitutional small penis: do they grow to normalcy in puberty?

INTRODUCTION: Penile length is an important indicator of male sexual development. Scarce data were reported on penile length measurements in children comparing changes between prepuberty and puberty for the small penile issue with long-term follow-up. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of catch-up growth of the penile length of boys with a small penis in the long-term follow-up. STUDY DESIGN: From April 2001 to December 2016, 27 boys who visited the outpatient clinic owing to a small penis, without any chromosomal anomalies and other genital disorder, were investigated retrospectively. Micropenis is defined as 2.5 standard deviations less than the mean stretched penile length (SPL) of age. Periodic penile length, testicular volume, hormonal levels (serum testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)), and bone age were measured. Pubertal development was recorded by using the Tanner scale. The effect of hormonal therapy and the factors attributable to the increment of the penile length were evaluated. RESULTS: The mean age at the first visit was 9.8 years (5-12 years) and that at puberty was 12.6 years (10-16 years). The length of the penis at the initial visit was 4.0 ± 0.8 cm (2.5-6.0) and at puberty, 7.3 ± 1.8 cm (4.0-12.0). Nine patients diagnosed with micropenis no longer had a micropenis in puberty. The less the age-matched SPL, the more the increment of SPL that was observed (rho = - 0.548, P = 0.003). The mean increment of SPL in the hormonal therapy group (11 boys) and the non-hormonal therapy group (16 boys) was not statistically different (43.5 ± 22. 9% vs 41.5 ± 21.6%, respectively, P = 0.497). DISCUSSION: This study explains how much the growth of a small penis catches up in puberty. From the point of view of the increment of SPL, the increment was higher in boys who belonged to the smaller penis group. Hormonal therapy does not attribute to an increase in the length after long-term follow-up. Limitations of this study were its retrospective origin with a small number of patients in a single center. CONCLUSION: Catch-up growth of the small penis at puberty was accomplished in most children with a small penis before puberty. Hormonal treatment was not significantly correlated with the penile length increment in the long-term follow-up.

Conservative Management of Scrotal Hematoma Secondary to Adrenal Hemorrhage in Newborns.

A 24-hour-old male presented with bruising and swelling of the right hemiscrotum and groin. Testicular torsion was ruled out in a Doppler sonography, signs of an evolving right adrenal hemorrhage was demonstrated in the abdominal ultrasound. The imaging follow-up proved the disappearance of both scrotal and adrenal hematomas. Including the adrenal hemorrhage of the newborn in the differential diagnosis of an acute scrotum can prevent unnecessary surgical explorations.