Encysted hydrocele of the canal of Nuck- A rare cause of inguinal swelling in an adult female: A case report
Encysted canal of Nuck hydrocele, though rare in adults, should be considered in women with inguinal swelling. Diagnosis relies on ultrasonography and CT, and definitive treatment is achieved with open excision and high ligation.
Authors
- Saurabh Pandey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5339-095X)
- Samrat Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9153-3418)
- Deepika Rijal
- Suresh Maharjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3173-3034)
- Sabin K Gimire
Institutions
- Bir Hospital (NP)
- Civil Service Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111562
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00