title: A case report of Cowper's syringocele in an 18-months old infant at the Yaoundé Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital.
abstract: Syringocele or dilatation of the duct of the bulbo-urethral (Cowper's) gland is usually of congenital origin but can be acquired. It is a very rare deformity, <10 cases have been reported in literature. The main objective is to describe an additional case of syringocele of Cowper's glands and review the literature. An 18-month-old infant presented with a history of acute urinary retention 3 days after birth and a cystostomy was done. Voiding cystourethrogram was normal and cystourethroscopy showed a syringocele. Endoscopic incision was performed in our patient with satisfactory results. No complications were noted. Syringocele or cystic dilatation of Cowper's gland duct usually has a congenital aetiology. Diagnosis is confirmed by endoscopy. Treatment is by marsupialisation in the urethra by endoscopy. Syringocele is a rare pathology usually congenital. It should be suspected in all case of lower urinary tract obstruction in children.
authors: Pediatric Surgery Service, Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: F F
authors: FF
authors: Mouafo Tambo
authors: Pediatric Surgery Service, Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Kamadjou
authors: Pediatric Surgery Service, Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Djeumi
authors: Pediatric Surgery Service, Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Nwaha Makon
authors: Pediatric Surgery Service, Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Fossi
authors: University Teaching Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Le Coultre
authors: Pediatric Surgery Service, Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: O G
authors: OG
authors: Andze
authors: Department of Surgery and Subspecialties, University of Yaounde, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Sosso
authors: Lyon Teaching Hospital, Lyon, France.
authors: P Y
authors: PY
authors: Mure
mesh_terms: D002030:Bulbourethral Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D002163:Cameroon; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery