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ArticleClinical case reports2025

A Rare Case of a Young Girl With Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck Mimicking Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report.

Rajabu Athumani Bakari, Alfred Chibwae, Nanyokye Nasira Kidoko, Mwajabu Rashidi Mbaga, Zaitun M Bokhary, Victor T Ngotta

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Rajabu Athumani BakariDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0844-9465
Alfred ChibwaeDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8982-4086
Nanyokye Nasira KidokoDepartment of Surgery Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Mwajabu Rashidi MbagaDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Zaitun M BokharyDepartment of Surgery Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Victor T NgottaDepartment of Surgery Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

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Abstract

A rare disorder in females called hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is brought on by the processus vaginalis failing to obliterate. We describe a 13-year-old girl who developed a type I hydrocele of the canal of Nuck after presenting with left inguino-labial swelling. Despite misdiagnosis by ultrasound, surgical exploration verified the diagnosis. The hydrocele was completely excised, and the canal at the deep inguinal ring was ligated. The significance of taking this uncommon case into account while making a differential diagnosis for female inguinal swellings is highlighted by this instance.

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canal of Nuckhydroceleinguinal swellingpediatricround ligamenttype I hydrocele

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PMID41019003
PMCPMC12464346

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