Canal of Nuck Cyst: A Conundrum of Inguinal Swelling in Adult Females
- Author:
Nurul Amira MOHAMED
;
Bushra JOHARI
;
Nazimah AB MUMIN
;
Yahya MOHD ARIPIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Inguinal mass;
Canal of Nuck;
Cyst;
Hydrocoele;
Hernia I Nurul Amira MOHAMED1;
Bushra JOHARI1*;
Nazimah AB MUMIN1*;
Yahya MOHD ARIPIN2
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2025;21():156-159
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Inguinal swelling is a common presenting complaint to the surgical clinic. However, among the list of differential diagnoses, Canal of Nuck (CON) cyst, which is rare, is not usually considered and can lead to delayed or misdiagnosis. We report the case of a healthy 41 -year-old woman with a short history of left inguinal swelling initially thought to be an inguinal hernia. Ultrasound showed a unilocular avascular cystic lesion with posterior acoustic enhancement, with no peritoneal cavity communication. Computed tomography scan confirmed the presence of a well -defined, non - enhancing, thin-walled encysted lesion anteromedial to the left common femoral vessels. Surgery confirmed the presence of a CON cyst. It is a rare developmental disorder, especially in the adult female population and should be considered as a differential diagnosis for groin swelling. Imaging can help establish a diagnosis prior to surgery.
