Male median raphe cysts: serial retrospective analysis and histopathological classification

Diagnostic Pathology

Hsiao-Wen Chen¹  Hsiang-Te Shao³  Tai-Di Chen²  I-Hung Shao¹ 

[1] Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County, 333, Taiwan;Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County, 333, Taiwan;Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Renai Branch, No.145, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City, 103, Taiwan

关键词: Pathological classification;    Genitoperineal cysts;    Penile cyst;    Male genitalia cyst;    Paraurethral cyst;    Median raphe cyst;   

Others  :  807968
DOI  :  10.1186/1746-1596-7-121

 received in 2012-06-17, accepted in 2012-09-02,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

To review the clinical and pathological characteristics of median raphe cysts and to classify the lesions according to pathogenesis and histopathological findings.

Methods

The medical records of patients who were diagnosed with median raphe cysts between 2001 and 2010 were reviewed to document the clinical presentation and pathological findings of the cysts.

Results

Most patients were asymptomatic; however, 9 patients had inflammatory or infectious cysts that were tender or painful. Four patients who had cysts on the parameatus and distal prepuce had difficulty voiding. Hematuria and hematospermia were noted in 2 cases. Thirty-one cysts were lined with an urothelium-like epithelium, and a squamous epithelium lining was found in 3 cases. In 2 cases, a well-formed mucinous glandular structure was observed. The other 20 cysts consisted of mixed epithelia. After excision of the cysts under local or general anesthesia, an urethral fistula developed as a complication in only 1 case.

Conclusions

Median raphe cysts are benign lesions formed due to tissue trapping during the development of urethral folds. The cysts can be defined into 4 types based on pathological findings: urethral, epidermoid, glandular, and mixed. The associated symptoms and signs should be taken into consideration when determining the treatment for the cysts.

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【 授权许可】

   
2012 Shao et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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