Urethral Cysts Arising in Cowper’S Gland Ducts: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Clinico-Pathologic Aspects

A Study of the Relationship between Syringoceles and Cobb's Collar

“…There are often more distal, accessory paired glands [14,15]. A cystic dilatation of the duct and gland can be a con genital or acquired disease [5,13,[16][17][18], usually present ing with urinary tract infection or hematuria [15,17,19,20]; alternatively, the presence of a syringocele may be identified because of urethral obstruction [16,18,21] or a perineal mass [15,22,23], Investigation of prenatal hydronephrosis and urinary infection were the common presenting features in the current group.…”

Cowper’s glands and ducts: radiological findings in children

“…On the contrary syringoceles are clinically relevant and may be life threatening, as reported by Howell [31,32]. Syringocele can cause hydronephrosis in utero [28]; in the newborn, there may be frank obstruction often followed by renal insufficiency, as is the case in the presence of posterior urethral valves [11,15].…”

“…In casi estremi, si è giunti addirittura anche alla morte [31,32]. Nell'adulto invece i siringoceli semplici ed i siringoceli rotti sono quasi sempre asintomatici [2].…”

Cowper’s Glands Cysts – A Cause of Transient Intra-Uterine Bladder Outflow Obstruction?

“…In 1961. Weinberger [4] de scribed severe outflow obstruction in a fetus that had died a few hours after being deliv ered at 6 months of gestation. This fetus also had bilateral hydronephrosis, dilated ureters and a thick-walled trabeculated bladder caused by an obstructed Cowper's gland duct.…”

“…The aetiology is unclear. Weinberger [4] described a case in which there was obliteration of the duct due to abnormal proliferation of the epithe lium and underlying lamina propria. The cause of this proliferation is unknown.…”