Cowper's syringocele: A rare cause of new-onset voiding dysfunction

Abstract

Cowper's syringocele is a condition caused by dilatation of the main duct of Cowper's gland. It is a very uncommon cause of urethral obstruction. Closed type causes urinary obstruction. The aim of this article is to report a case of closed type syringocele causing new-onset urinary obstruction in a 10-year-old boy.

Keywords

• bulbourethral glands
• cowper's syringocele
• urinary obstruction
• voiding dysfunction