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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 3/2006

01-03-2006 | Original Paper

Female hydrocele of the canal of Nuck: a case report

Authors: Frederic De Meulder, Marek Wojciechowski, Guy Hubens, José Ramet

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2006

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Abstract

The processus vaginalis is an evagination of parietal peritoneum which accompanies the round ligament through the inguinal ring into the inguinal canal. The portion of processus vaginalis within the inguinal canal in women is called ‘the canal of Nuck’. When the processus vaginalis fails to close, it can result in a hernia or hydrocele, both in women and men. Female hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is uncommon. A literature search revealed that little has been published on this condition. We present a case of a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck in a 5-month-old female infant.
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Metadata
Title
Female hydrocele of the canal of Nuck: a case report
Authors
Frederic De Meulder
Marek Wojciechowski
Guy Hubens
José Ramet
Publication date
01-03-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-005-0067-y

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