Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

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Two cases of female hydrocele of the canal of nuck

  • Choi, Yu-Mi (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Gyu-Min (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Yi, Jung-Bin (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Yoon, Kyung-Lim (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Shim, Kye-Shik (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Bae, Chong-Woo (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Choi, Sung-Il (Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Cheol (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • Received : 2011.06.22
  • Accepted : 2011.09.24
  • Published : 2012.04.15
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Abstract

The processus vaginalis within the inguinal canal forms the canal of Nuck, which is a homolog of the processus vaginalis in women. Incomplete obliteration of the processus vaginalis causes indirect inguinal hernia or hydrocele of the canal of Nuck, a very rare condition in women. Here, we report 2 cases of hydrocele of the canal of Nuck that were diagnosed with ultrasonography in both cases and magnetic resonance imaging in 1 case to confirm the sonographic diagnosis. High ligation and hydrocelectomy were conducted in both patients. In 1 patient, 14 months later, the occurrence of contralateral inguinal hernia was suspected, but did not require surgery. The other patient had a history of surgery for left inguinal hernia 11 months before the occurrence of right hydrocele of the canal of Nuck. In both cases, the occurrence of an inguinal hernia on the contralateral side was noted.

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