[Syringocele of the Cowper's gland]. / Siringocele de la glándula de Cowper.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To report an additional case of syringocele of Cowper's glands and briefly review its etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. METHODS/RESULTS: A 26-year-old male consulted for a recent voiding syndrome and chronic postvoid dribbling. A voiding cystourethrogram demonstrated a syringocele, which was confirmed during endoscopic treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Syringocele or cystic dilatation of Cowper's gland duct usually has a congenital etiology. There are four morphological types simple, perforated, imperforate and ruptured. Diagnosis is made by voiding cystourethrography and confirmed by endoscopy. Transperineal ultrasound was also utilized for the diagnosis. Treatment is by endoscopic incision.