Encysted Hydrocele of Canal of Nück

Mohammed Babakir-Mina; Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen; Mohammed Ibrahim Mohialdeen Gubari

doi:10.24017/science.2016.1.1.10

Authors

Mohammed Babakir-Mina Department Community Health, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen Department Community Health, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Mohammed Ibrahim Mohialdeen Gubari Department Community Health, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Abstract

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 case of 38 years old lady referred to our surgical unit from Gynecologist as left obstructed femoral hernia. A fluid filled sac (Encysted Hydrocele of Canal of Nück) with small indirect inguinal hernia.

Keywords:

Inguinal Hernia, Hydrocele, Herniorrhaphy, Canal of Nuck

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