Encysted Hydrocele of Canal of Nuck in an Elderly Female; A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

A rare developmental disorder ‘Hydrocele of canal of Nuck’ – A case report.

“…5,8,9 These cases of canal of Nuck are more often reported in children but also rarely documented in adult females too. 6,10,11…”

A Rare Case of Hydrocoele of Canal of Nuck

“…6,9,10 These cases of canal of Nuck are more often reported in children but also rarely documented in adult females too. 6,11,12 The differential diagnosis for an inguinal mass in a female includes indirect hernia, lymphadenopathy, Cold abscess, Bartholin's cyst, post-traumatic hematoma, rarely cystic lymphangioma, neuroblastoma metastasis in groin and ganglion. 13,14,15 CONCLUSION: In conclusion, a hydrocoele of the canal of Nuck though rare should be considered in the differential diagnosis in young females presenting with an inguinal swelling.…”