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paraurethral gland; Skene gland

Structure: - immediately adjacent to the distal urethra in females - empty through ducts, bilaterally just outside the urethral meatus Pathology: - a cyst may form if a duct is obstructed, generally from infection - most cysts < 1 cm & asymptomatic - when enlarged, cysts may cause urethral obstruction or recurrent urinary tract infections or may cause an abscess [1]

General

urogenital system structure

References

  1. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 10th edition (GRS10) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2019

Component-of

perineum