Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck
Updates to Study Attributes
There isCT of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrates a tubular fluid-filled structure in the left groininguinal area, extending to the labia, with no solid enhanced component. No solid componentobvious connection with intestines. No lymphadenopathy.
Other organs appear unremarkable.
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Updates to Case Attributes
HydroceleThis finding demonstrates typical features of a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck. Itis a rare condition in females, caused by a failure of complete obliteration of the canal of Nuck. The canal of Nuck is an abnormal patent pouch of peritoneum extending anterior to the round ligament of the uterus into the labia majora.
The main differential diagnosis is a inguinal hernia, but in this case you don't see a herniated bowel loop or another organs in this area.
-<p>Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck<strong> </strong>is a rare condition in females, caused by a failure of complete obliteration of the canal of Nuck. The canal of Nuck is an abnormal patent pouch of peritoneum extending anterior to the round ligament of the uterus into the labia majora.</p>- +<p>This finding demonstrates typical features of a <a title="Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck" href="/articles/hydrocele-of-the-canal-of-nuck">hydrocele of the canal of Nuck</a>. It<strong> </strong>is a rare condition in females, caused by a failure of complete obliteration of the canal of Nuck. The canal of Nuck is an abnormal patent pouch of peritoneum extending anterior to the round ligament of the uterus into the labia majora.</p><p>The main differential diagnosis is a <a title="Inguinal hernia" href="/articles/inguinal-hernia">inguinal hernia</a>, but in this case you don't see a herniated bowel loop or another organs in this area.</p>