Bulbourethral Gland Cysts

The bulbourethral glands are small pear-shaped struc­tures located at the base of the penis and embedded in the skeletal muscle. Secretions of these glands contribute to the formation of the copulatory plug. Cystic glands present as unilateral or bilateral swellings in the perineal region. Bacterial infection of these glands may also occur. Bacteria isolated from suppurative lesions include S. aureus and P. pneumotropica. Impaired reproductive performance has been associated with cystic bulboure­thral glands.