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Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck presenting as a sausage-shaped mass

Authors :
João Paulo Marques
Ana Filipa Ferreira
Francisco Falcão
Source :
BMJ Case Reports. :bcr-2017
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
BMJ, 2017.

Abstract

A 23-year-old woman presented with a painless vulval swelling. On physical examination, a soft fluctuant sausage-shaped mass was found, measuring approximately 4 cm, extending from the right inguinal region to the labia majora. Ultrasound revealed a well-defined hypoechoic elongated mass, septated, extending from the superficial inguinal canal to labia majora. Sonographic findings were consistent with the diagnosis of a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck. Surgical exploration revealed an elongated cystic lesion with a total length of 13 cm, mucous component and internal septations. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimen confirmed the suspected diagnosis.

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....919a256be7d5aecd5a3959063224fbb2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2017-221024