A nurse is caring for a patient with testicular cancer.
The healthcare provider recommends surgical removal of the affected testicle.
What is the medical term for this procedure?

Choice B rationale:

Orchidopexy is a surgical procedure to correct undescended testicles.

It involves moving an undescended testicle into the scrotum and fixing it in place.

This procedure is not used for testicular cancer.

Choice C rationale:

Varicocelectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat a varicocele, which is the enlargement of veins within the scrotum.

It is not the correct term for the surgical removal of a testicle.

Choice D rationale:

Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of the prostate gland and is not related to the treatment of testicular cancer.

In the case of testicular cancer, the medical term for the surgical removal of the affected testicle is orchiectomy (Choice A).

This procedure may be performed to treat testicular cancer and prevent its spread to the other testicle or other parts of the body.

Choice A rationale:

Swelling and enlargement of the scrotum are not typically associated with testicular torsion.

In fact, testicular torsion often presents with a high-riding, tender testicle and a higher position of the affected testicle, rather than swelling and enlargement.

Choice B rationale:

This is a correct finding associated with testicular torsion.

Severe, sudden-onset testicular pain is a hallmark symptom of this condition due to the compromised blood flow to the testicle.

Choice C rationale:

Warmth and erythema of the scrotal area are not commonly seen in testicular torsion.

These symptoms are more indicative of inflammatory conditions rather than testicular torsion.

Choice D rationale:

Absence of a cremasteric reflex is associated with testicular torsion.

The cremasteric reflex is typically absent on the side of the torsion due to the disruption of nerve signals.

Choice E rationale:

A palpable mass within the scrotum can be a sign of testicular torsion, particularly if the torsion has led to testicular swelling and distortion of the normal anatomy.