Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck.
- Author:
Soo Hong KIM
1
;
In Young SEO
;
Hang Joo CHO
;
Young Mi KU
;
Kee Hawn KIM
;
Chang Hyeok AHN
;
Jeong Soo KIM
;
Seung Jin YOO
;
Keun Woo LIM
;
Ji Il KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. cmckji@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydrocele;
Canal of Nuck;
Female
- MeSH:
Female;
Hernia, Inguinal;
Humans;
Inguinal Canal;
Male;
Peritoneum;
Round Ligament of Uterus;
Round Ligaments
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2008;74(5):396-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In females, a small evagination of parietal peritoneum accompanies the round ligament through the inguinal ring into the inguinal canal and is called the canal of Nuck; it is homologous to the process vaginalis in males. If it fails to undergo complete obliteration, an indirect inguinal hernia or a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck can occur. We report three cases of this rare developmental disorder, discuss the CT findings and its use in the diagnosis of a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck.
