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Published in: Hernia 6/2009

01-12-2009 | Case Report

Haematoma in a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck mimicking a Richter’s hernia

Authors: J. D. Ryan, M. R. Joyce, C. Pierce, A. Brannigan, P. R. O’Connell

Published in: Hernia | Issue 6/2009

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Abstract

We report a haematoma in a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck in a 69-year-old female. She presented with a right-sided groin swelling, the differential for which included an irreducible inguinal hernia or haematoma given her aspirin and clopidegrel use. Successful treatment involved evacuation of the haematoma with excision of the sac. Despite a high index of suspicion for a haematoma, these swellings should ideally be explored given the potential for co-existence of a hernia.
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Metadata
Title
Haematoma in a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck mimicking a Richter’s hernia
Authors
J. D. Ryan
M. R. Joyce
C. Pierce
A. Brannigan
P. R. O’Connell
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-009-0493-2

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