[Syringocele of the Cowper's gland. Report of 2 cases diagnosed in adulthood].
OBJECTIVE
To describe two cases of symptomatic syringocele diagnosed in adult patients.


RESULTS
Two cases of symptomatic syringocele diagnosed in adult patients that both consulted for obstructive voiding syndrome, are described. Diagnosis was made by retrograde urethrography. An incision extending to the outlet of the syringocele was performed in both cases. Good results were achieved and the symptoms remitted.


CONCLUSIONS
Syringocele is the cystic dilatation of Cowper's gland. It is generally congenital and a majority of the symptomatic cases (urinary infection, obstruction or hematuria) are diagnosed in childhood. The diagnosis is based on the findings of retrograde urethrography and urethroscopy. Treatment is by urethroscopic incision or marsupialization of the syringocele. Some cases may require open surgery via the perineal approach.
Navas Pastor
Jacinto
J
Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Universitario, Murcia, España.
García Ligero
Julián
J
García García
Felipe
F
Tomas Ros
Mariano
M
Rico Galiano
José Luis
JL
Sempere Gutiérrez
Andrés
A
Gil Franco
José
J
Fontana Compiano
Luis Oscar
LO
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
Siringocele de la glándula de Cowper. Presentación de dos casos diagnosticados en la edad adulta.