Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck

Öz

Abstract: Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is very rare in female population, that occurs because of the obliteration failure of processus vaginalis in girls, which characterized involvement of the parietal peritoneum into the canal of Nuck. In this writing a 37 year old female patient with left inguinal swelling presented, because of the shortage number of this case in literature search.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• hydrocele of canal of nuck,processus vaginalis

Nuck Kanal Hidroseli

Öz

Öz: Kadınlarda Nuck kanal hidroseli oldukça nadir olup kız çocuklarında processus vaginalisin kapanma defekti sonucu ortaya çıkan, parietal peritonun Nuck kanalına invajinasyonu olarak tanımlanır. Bu yazımızda literatürde az sayıda olması nedenli sol kasıkta şişlik nedenli başvuran 37 yaşında bayan hasta sunuldu.

Abstract: Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is very rare in female population, that occurs because of the obliteration failure of processus vaginalis in girls, which characterized involvement of the parietal peritoneum into the canal of Nuck. In this writing a 37 year old female patient with left inguinal swelling presented, because of the shortage number of this case in literature search.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• nuck kanal hidroseli,processus vaginalis

Kaynakça

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5. 5-Park SJ, Lee HK, Hong HS, Kim HC, Kim DH, Park JS, et al. Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck in a girl: ultrasound and MR appearance. Br J Radiol 2004; 77(915):243-44.
6. 6-Yen CF, Wang CJ, Lin SL, Chang PC, Lee CL, Soong YK. Laparoscopic closure of patent canal of Nuck for female indirect inguinal hernia. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2001; 8(1):143-146.