Cowper's syringocele causing voiding disturbance in an adult

Awakura, Yasuhiro; Nonomura, M; T, Fukuyama

doi:10.1046/j.1442-2042.2000.00201.x

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“…11.8% While various degrees of vesical dysfunction can be caused by posterior urethral valves, there are few reports of vesical dysfunction caused by anterior urethral obstructions. 7 In our series, preoperative videourodynamic demonstrated various types of vesical dysfunction, such as small functional bladder capacity, idiopathic detrusor overactivity, hypercontractility, bladder deformity and VUR. In general, VUR resolves spontaneously after correction.…”

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Anterior urethral valves in children: A possible association between anterior urethral valves and Cowper’s duct cyst

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Abstract:To elucidate the pathophysiology of congenital obstruction of the anterior urethra and to investigate the association between anterior urethral valves and syringocele. Three boys with congenital obstruction of the anterior urethra diagnosed at our department between 1997 and 2004 were analyzed retrospectively. All three boys had congenital obstruction in the bulbar urethra. The presenting symptoms and age of each patient were varied. Whereas continuity between Cowper's duct and the diverticulum was not demonstrated radiographically in all of the boys, it was speculated endoscopically in all. Our series has suggested a possible association between anterior urethral valves (diverticulum) and syringocele. These congenital anomalies of the anterior urethra should be considered in the differential diagnosis of obstructive lesions of the urinary tract.

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Anterior urethral valves in children: A possible association between anterior urethral valves and Cowper’s duct cyst

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“…They elongate and acquire lumens, followed by branching of terminal ductules and finally differentiating into mucus-secreting acini that begin to function by 4 months gestation. These accessory sexual organs secrete a clear mucous substance during ejaculation that acts as a vehicle for spermatozoa and as a lubricant [5,14,15]. A recent description of Cowper's gland hyperplasia and cystic dilation of the gland ducts in TGF-b 2 heterozygous mutant mice implies a disturbance of stromal-epithelial interactions that supports a molecular mechanism for this disorder [16].…”

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Anterior urethral valves and diverticula in children: a result of ruptured Cowper's duct cyst?

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“…Hematuria, dysuria, frequency, and recurrent UTI have also been associated with both categories of manifestation (10,11). In one of the largest case reviews reported on adult syringoceles, six of seven patients had open syringoceles, five of seven patients had a history of UTI, six of seven had bloody urethral discharge, and five of seven have post-void dribbling (6).…”

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Current diagnosis and management of syringocele: a review

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Sharma²,

Sciullo³

et al. 2010

Int. braz j urol.

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Cowper's syringocele is a rare but an under-diagnosed cystic dilation of the Cowper's ducts and is increasingly being recognized in the adult population. Recent literature suggests that syringoceles be classified based on the configuration of the duct's orifice to the urethra, either open or closed, as this also allows the clinical presentations of 2 syringoceles to be divided, albeit with some overlap. Usually post-void dribbling, hematuria, or urethral discharge indicate open syringocele, while obstructive symptoms are associated with closed syringoceles. As these symptoms are shared by many serious conditions, a working differential diagnosis is critical. Ultrasonography coupled with retro and ante grade urethrography usually suffices to diagnose syringocele, but supplementary procedures -such as cystourethroscopy, computed tomography scan, and magnetic resonance imaging -can prove useful. Conservative observation is first recommended, but persistent symptoms are usually treated with endoscopic marsupialization unless contraindicated. Upon reviewing the literature, this paper addresses the clinical anatomy, classification, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of syringoceles in further detail.

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Cowper's syringocele causing voiding disturbance in an adult

Abstract: This lesion should be included in the differential diagnosis of voiding disturbances in adults.

Cited by 11 publications

References 12 publications

Anterior urethral valves in children: A possible association between anterior urethral valves and Cowper’s duct cyst

Anterior urethral valves in children: A possible association between anterior urethral valves and Cowper’s duct cyst

Anterior urethral valves and diverticula in children: a result of ruptured Cowper's duct cyst?

Current diagnosis and management of syringocele: a review

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