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The cyst of the canal of nuck: a great mimicker of groin hernia in female. [PDF]
ANZ Journal of Surgery, Volume 94, Issue 12, Page 2263-2264, December 2024.
Ben Ismail I +4 more
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Introduction. The canal of Nuck is an embryological remnant of the peritoneal pouch that extends into the labium majus of women. Hydrocele is the most common presentation, but only a small number of cases are reported in association with endometriosis ...
Shunsuke Nagase +5 more
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Laparoscopic treatment of a Nuck cyst with an inguinal hernia
Abstract Nuck’s canal cysts are rare surgical embryological anomalies primarily observed in females under 5 years of age. They occur due to a failure of the processus vaginalis to completely obliterate, a process that should be complete within the first year of life.
Cristian Mareș +3 more
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Cysts of the canal of Nuck: ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings [PDF]
Cyst of the canal of Nuck is a rare cause of inguinal swelling in woman. We report a case of a cyst of the canal of Nuck in which sonography showed a tubular cystic structure with internal septae localized within the inguinal canal. Magnetic resonance examination demonstrated that the mass was hypointense on T1-weighted and hyperintense on T2-weighted ...
A. Ozel +7 more
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Two adult cases of canal of Nuck cyst: diagnosis and treatment. [PDF]
Abstract Abnormalities of the canal of Nuck are rare congenital defects in females, typically repaired in childhood. Canal of Nuck cysts or hydroceles often present as fluctuating inguinal masses, commonly misdiagnosed as hernias. Ultrasonography is key for accurate diagnosis, and surgical excision is usually the primary treatment.
Hattab M +5 more
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Canal of Nuck cyst: surgical management and lymphatic preservation in three cases
The canal of Nuck cyst is a rare but clinically relevant pathology, often mistaken for inguinal hernias or other soft tissue anomalies. It results from the incomplete obliteration of the processus vaginalis during fetal development.
C. Eretta +5 more
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Cyst of the canal of Nuck mimicking inguinal hernia
Coley, in 1892, reported 14 cases of a hydrocele in women. He described this "affection" as being "too rare an anomaly to deserve consideration. The rarity of this finding continues to be described in more current literature of 400 cases.42-year-old woman presented to the clinic with a palpable mass in her left inguinal region. On physical examination,
Uğur Topal +4 more
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Cyst of the Canal of Nuck: a case report. [PDF]
Abstract The cyst of the Canal of Nuck, or hydrocele, is a rare pathological condition in the female inguinal region. We present a 44-year-old female with a cystic lesion in the right inguinal area, detailing clinical symptoms, differential diagnosis and imaging findings.
Lukanova T +3 more
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Cyst of the Canal of Nuck in a Two Year Old Girl [PDF]
The canal of Nuck is analogous to a patent processus vaginalis in a male, which normally loses its communication to the peritoneal cavity within the first year of life. Failure of obliteration of this tract can result in a hydrocele. We present a rare case of a 2-year-old girl with left-sided groin swelling, diagnosed as inguinal hernia.
Edin Husarić +5 more
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Cyst of canal of Nuck in a young woman affected by kniest syndrome: ultrasound and MRI features
Swelling of the inguinal region in a woman is a frequent finding in daily clinical practice. We focused our attention on the possible differential diagnoses, giving emphasis to the less common causes of this frequent female disorder and describing their ...
Guglielmo Manenti, MD, PhD +6 more
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