Syringocele, a rare lesion of Cowper's gland.
Syringocele are retentioncysts of Cowper's glands. First described by Fenwick, Maizels rediscovered them and made a very usefull classification. These cysts are more common than previously reported. They can be very obstructive for the urinary flow or cause no symptoms at all. Most are congenital. In our series we studied 5 patients with syringoceles. Treatment consisted in broad endoscopic unroofing. The results with this type of surgery are good. Follow-up showed all the patients to void well and to be free of other irritative symptoms.
Van Brien
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Department of Urology, Sint-Maartenziekenhuis, Kortrijk, Belgique.
Mattelaer
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Billiet
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002030:Bulbourethral Glands / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging