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[[Image:Gray1136.png|thumb|250px|right|Schematic showing the Bulbourethral gland (Cowper's gland) in relation to other structures. (WC/Gray's Anatomy)]] | |||
'''Bulbourethral gland''', also '''Cowper's gland''', is an accessory gland of the male reproductive system found at the apex of the [[prostate gland]]. It may be confused with [[prostate carcinoma]], especially [[foamy gland carcinoma]]. | '''Bulbourethral gland''', also '''Cowper's gland''', is an accessory gland of the male reproductive system found at the apex of the [[prostate gland]]. It may be confused with [[prostate carcinoma]], especially [[foamy gland carcinoma]]. | ||
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*Mucinous metaplasia of the prostate. | *Mucinous metaplasia of the prostate. | ||
Images: | ===Images=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image: Bulbourethral gland -- intermed mag.jpg | BG - intermed. mag. | |||
Image: Bulbourethral gland -- high mag.jpg | BG - high mag. | |||
Image: Bulbourethral gland -- very high mag.jpg | BG - very high mag. | |||
Image: Bulbourethral gland - alt -- intermed mag.jpg | BG - intermed. mag. | |||
Image: Bulbourethral gland - alt -- high mag.jpg | BG - high mag. | |||
Image: Bulbourethral gland - alt -- very high mag.jpg | BG - very high mag. | |||
</gallery> | |||
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*[http://pathology.mc.duke.edu/research/histo_course/mixed_saliv.jpg Mucinous/serous salivary gland (duke.edu)]. | *[http://pathology.mc.duke.edu/research/histo_course/mixed_saliv.jpg Mucinous/serous salivary gland (duke.edu)]. | ||
*[http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=21&n=4 Cowper gland (webpathology.com)]. | *[http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=21&n=4 Cowper gland (webpathology.com)]. | ||
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==IHC== | ==IHC== | ||
Features:<ref name=pmid9158679/> | Features:<ref name=pmid9158679/> | ||
*PSAP -ve. | *[[PSAP]] -ve. | ||
*PSA +ve. | *[[PSA]] +ve. | ||
*HMWCK +ve. | *HMWCK +ve. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Prostate gland]]. | *[[Prostate gland]]. | ||
*[[Adenosis of the prostate gland]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||