Abstract:

Fan Wenge*, Ye Xun, Wang Ling, Lu Zhihua, Ji Libiao, Xue Qiao, Tao Xiaoyu, Ding Hao, Wei Mei, Zhang Jing, Zhao Jun. *Department of Dermatology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Changshu No.1 People's Hospital, Changshu 215500, Jiangsu, China Corresponding author: Fan Wenge, Email: fwgqh@sina.com 【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the morphologic characteristics of gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands in males. Methods Eleven male patients with gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands were examined by both real-time ultrasound imaging （Siemens Acuson X300） and 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging （MRI, Philips Achieva）. Results High-frequency ultrasound imaging revealed tubular echoic areas with well-defined borders and smooth margins in all the patients. The inside of these tubular areas was weak-echoic. These tubular echoic areas were blind in one end, but open in the other end, and ran in parallel with the urethra. The mean lumen diameter was 1.1 ± 0.2 mm （range, 0.7 － 1.3 mm） , and the mean lumen length was 8.4 ± 0.6 mm （range, 7.0 － 12.0 mm）. Anechoic liquid-filled areas were seen in the tubular echoic areas in two patients. Paraurethral ducts were not detected by 3.0 T MRI in these patients. Conclusions High-frequency ultrasound imaging can clearly show the morphologic characteristics of gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands in males, and provide valuable ultrasound images for surgery.