COWPERS SYRINGOCELE - AN ANALYSIS OF 15 CONSECUTIVE CASES

Cystic dilatation of Cowper's gland ducts (Cowper's syringocele) is un common in children and is frequently asymptomatic, but it may cause ur inary infection, haematuria, dysuria, and obstructive voiding symptoms . Fifteen consecutive children with syringocele aged 15 days to 15 yea rs old are reported here. Only four patients with obstructive syringoc ele were successfully treated surgically; all the others were successf ully treated conservatively. The true clinical significance of Cowper' s syringocele lies in its potential to cause urethral obstruction. Car eful clinical, radiological, endoscopic, and urodynamic evaluation is necessary in order to avoid unnecessary surgery.