Paraurethral duct cyst
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Skene duct cyst is a retention cyst that forms secondary to inflammatory obstruction of the paraurethral ducts (Skene ducts) in females.
Pathology
They are lined by stratified squamous epithelium due to their origin from the urogenital sinus.
Clinical Presentationpresentation
Usually asymptomatic but may require drainage or excision in the presence of superimposed infection.
Radiographic features
MRI
Typically appear as round or oval masses that are located just laterally to the external urethral meatus and inferior to the pubic symphysis.
On MR imaging, Skene duct cysts manifest as round or oval hyperintense lesions just lateral to the external urethral meatus.
Signal characteristics include:
-
T2
- hyperintense signal if uncomplicated
- may show fluid-fluid levels if there is a complicating haemorrhage 1
Treatment and prognosis
Large, symptomatic cysts warrant surgical excision or marsupialisation, usually with excellent outcome. May also require drainage or excision in the presence of superimposed infection.
Differential diagnosis
General considerations include:
- Bartholin gland cyst
-
urethral diverticulum
- tend to be midurethral in location versus the skene gland cysts which are located near the external urethral meatus.
See also
-<p><strong>Skene duct cyst</strong> is a retention cyst that forms secondary to inflammatory obstruction of the paraurethral ducts (<a href="/articles/skene-glands">Skene ducts</a>) in females.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>They are lined by stratified squamous epithelium due to their origin from the urogenital sinus.</p><p> </p><h4><strong>Clinical Presentation</strong></h4><p>Usually asymptomatic but may require drainage or excision in the presence of superimposed infection.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>Typically appear as round or oval masses that are located just laterally to the external urethral meatus and inferior to the pubic symphysis.</p><p>On MR imaging, Skene duct cysts manifest as round or oval hyperintense lesions just lateral to the external urethral meatus.</p><p>Signal characteristics include:</p><ul><li>- +<p><strong>Skene duct cyst</strong> is a retention cyst that forms secondary to inflammatory obstruction of the paraurethral ducts (<a href="/articles/skene-glands">Skene ducts</a>) in females.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>They are lined by stratified squamous epithelium due to their origin from the urogenital sinus.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Usually asymptomatic.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>Typically appear as round or oval masses that are located just laterally to the external urethral meatus and inferior to the pubic symphysis.</p><p>On MR imaging, Skene duct cysts manifest as round or oval hyperintense lesions just lateral to the external urethral meatus.</p><p>Signal characteristics include:</p><ul><li>
-</li></ul><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>Large, symptomatic cysts warrant surgical excision or marsupialisation, usually with excellent outcome.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><p>General considerations include:</p><ul>- +</li></ul><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>Large, symptomatic cysts warrant surgical excision or marsupialisation, usually with excellent outcome. May also require drainage or excision in the presence of superimposed infection.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><p>General considerations include:</p><ul>
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