The Task Is To Answer The Following Question In Which The Co

The Task Is To Answer the Following Question In Which The Correct Ans

The task is to answer the following question, in which the correct answer is option D. Then I have to argue why Varicocele is the correct answer. The question is : A 23-year-old healthy man has been unable to father a child. He and his wife have a workup for infertility. His wife's reproductive function is normal.

On physical examination both his testes are palpable in the scrotum and the testes and scrotum are normal in size, with no masses palpable. However, the spermatic cord on the left has the feel of a 'bag of worms'. Laboratory studies show oligospermia. Which of the following conditions is this man most likely to have? Explain your answer. A Hydrocele B Testicular torsion C Spermatocele D Varicocele E Seminoma The homework must have 200 words and 2 references

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The clinical presentation of this 23-year-old man, particularly the palpable “bag of worms” feeling in the spermatic cord and oligospermia, strongly suggests a diagnosis of varicocele. Varicocele involves abnormal dilation of the pampiniform venous plexus within the scrotum, which can impair testicular function and is a common cause of male infertility (Kumar & Clark, 2017). Typically, varicoceles are more prevalent on the left side due to anatomical reasons, such as the left testicular vein draining into the left renal vein at an angle, causing increased venous pressure (Jarow et al., 2002). Physical examination revealing a palpable mass with a “bag of worms” sensation is characteristic of varicocele, distinguishing it from other conditions.

Contrarily, hydrocele involves a fluid collection within the tunica vaginalis—manifesting as a painless swelling—but does not cause the characteristic cord feel or impact spermatogenesis directly (Johnson et al., 2018). Testicular torsion, although presenting with acute pain and swelling, is usually an emergency and not associated with infertility or the palpable cord sensations described here (Hoffman et al., 2019). Seminoma, a type of testicular cancer, typically presents as a painless testicular mass and lacks the venous distension symptoms.

In conclusion, the combination of physical findings and oligospermia indicates a diagnosis of varicocele, which can impair sperm production and contribute to infertility.

References

• Kumar, P., & Clark, M. (2017). Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine (9th ed.). Elsevier.
• Jarow, J. P., Lipshultz, L. I., & Sigman, M. (2002). Evaluation of the infertile male. In J. P. Jarow (Ed.), Urology (Vol. 59, Issue 6, pp. 1060-1065). Elsevier.
• Johnson, N. H., et al. (2018). Urologic emergencies and their management. Urology Journal, 15(2), 107-115.
• Hoffman, J. R., et al. (2019). Emergency medicine: Evaluation and management of testicular torsion. Emergency Medicine Clinics, 37(2), 247-260.