title: Cowper's syringocele causing painful haematuria in an adult.
abstract: A Cowper's syringocele in an adult is rare. Ten cases are reported in the world literature. The authors report a case of painful haematuria due to the presence of a Cowper's syringocele in an adult. The classification of lesions of the Cowper's gland is discussed together with common symptoms and differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Matthew B K
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Owen
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Terry
mesh_terms: D002030:Bulbourethral Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*