Cystic dilatation of Cowper’s glands, also known as a syringocele, is a well-known condition of childhood, with increased recognition as a rare presentation of urinary tract symptoms in adults. Surgical techniques for its treatment vary, with several described in the literature. However, consensus on optimal treatment is unclear. We present a rare case of a Cowper’s gland syringocele successfully treated with laser deroofing with a previously undescribed method using a rigid ureteroscope, and we also review techniques in the literature.
BugejaSFrostAIvazS, et al. Syringoceles of Cowper’s ducts and glands in adult men. Asian J Androl2020; 22: 129–133.
2.
BeversRFMAbbekerkEMBoonTA. Cowper’s syringocele: symptoms, classification and treatment of an unappreciated problem. J Urol2000; 163: 782–784.
3.
MelquistJSharmaVSciulloD, et al. Current diagnosis and management of syringocele: a review. Int Braz J Urol2010; 36: 3–9.
4.
MaizelsMStephensFDKingLR, et al. Cowper’s syringocele: a classification of dilatations of Cowper’s gland duct based upon clinical characteristics of 8 boys. J Urol1983; 129: 111–114.
5.
PietroPLudovicaPAstridB, et al. Sepsis secondary to Cowper’s gland abscess. Urol Case Rep2017; 15: 48–49.
6.
PepePPepeLBonaccorsiA, et al. A complicated case of recurrent Cowper’s gland abscess. Arch Ital Urol Androl2019; 91.
7.
MatthewBKShawMBKColeO, et al. Cowper’s syringocele causing painful haematuria in an adult. Sci World J2004; 4: 308–310.
8.
SantinBJPewittEB.Cowper’s duct ligation for treatment of dysuria associated with Cowper’s syringocele treated previously with transurethral unroofing. Urology2009; 73: 681.
9.
SuranaSElshazlyMAllamA, et al. A case of giant Cowper’s gland syringocele in an adult male patient. Case Rep Urol2015; 2015: 682042.
10.
AwadMAAlwaalAHarrisCR, et al. Transurethral unroofing of a symptomatic imperforate Cowper’s syringocele in an adult male. Case Rep Urol2016; 2016: 3743607.
11.
TaskovskaMHawlinaS.Cowper’s syringocele in adolescent male: case report. J Endourol Case Rep2017; 3: 130–133.
