Open AccessPerforate Cowper′s syringocele causing acute urinary retention: Report of a case with literature review
Author(s) -
JB Malcolm,
G R Jerkins
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.27637
Subject(s) - medicine , voiding cystourethrogram , urinary retention , urinary system , expectant management , radiology , surgery , disease , pregnancy , gestation , reflux , biology , vesicoureteral reflux , genetics
We report a case of acute urinary retention in a 13-month-old boy, secondary to a perforate Cowper′s syringocele. Diagnosis was established with voiding cystourethrogram, transperineal ultrasound and urethroscopy; definitive management involved endoscopic unroofing of the syringocele and resolution of the patient′s obstructive signs and symptoms followed. Although novel diagnostic and therapeutic options have been reported, standard urethrographic imaging and endoscopic management is appropriate for the majority of symptomatic Cowper′s syringoceles