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Urogenital Sinus Cyst in a 21-Year-Old Man

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We report a case of a rare congenital malformation, a urogenital sinus cyst in a young patient with non-specific symptoms for several months. A 21-year-old male presented with vague and intermittent abdominal pain. Ultrasound scan showed a retrovesical hypoechoic collection (approximately 6 cm) and left renal agenesis, compatible with a possible congenital malformation. These findings were confirmed by MRI. A laparoscopic excision of the cyst was performed with no complications. Pathology report confirmed a urogenital sinus cyst. The postoperative recovery was uneventful and the patient was discharged within 48 h. Urogenital sinus cysts are rare entities with few cases described in the literature. Imaging techniques such as ultrasound, CT or MRI may help with diagnosis. Therapeutic modalities range from observation to needle aspiration or surgical removal. In our case, we chose a laparoscopic approach to minimize morbidity and achieve an early recovery.

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  1. Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Campus Universitario de Teatinos, s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain

    Felipe Sáez-Barranquero, Bernardo Herrera-Imbroda, Francisco Antuña-Calle, Elisabeth Castillo-Gallardo, Juan Andrés Cantero-Mellado, Ana Yañez-Gálvez, Cristobal Marchal-Escalona & Francisco Javier Machuca-Santa Cruz

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Sáez-Barranquero, F., Herrera-Imbroda, B., Antuña-Calle, F. et al. Urogenital Sinus Cyst in a 21-Year-Old Man. Arch Sex Behav 41, 1065–1068 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-011-9895-1

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