Alghofeali Omer K, Alwabel Wed K, Alharbi Mohammed A, Alhajress Ghassan I, Al Babtain Ibrahim T
Department of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU.
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 2;16(9):e68475. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68475. eCollection 2024 Sep.
The hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is a rare medical condition that usually affects females during childhood and early adulthood. It is considered the female homolog to the testicular hydrocele in males, as they share similar pathophysiology. The condition is often underreported and considered an incidental finding. On many occasions, it is mistakenly diagnosed and even managed as an inguinal hernia. The hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is usually managed surgically, either by open surgery or laparoscopy. In this case report, we will discuss the hydrocele of the canal of Nuck diagnosed in a young adult female and provide a background, case presentation, and thorough discussion.
努克管鞘膜积液是一种罕见的病症，通常在儿童期和成年早期影响女性。它被认为是男性睾丸鞘膜积液在女性中的对应病症，因为它们具有相似的病理生理学。这种病症常常报告不足，且常被视为偶然发现。在许多情况下，它会被误诊，甚至被当作腹股沟疝进行处理。努克管鞘膜积液通常通过手术治疗，可采用开放手术或腹腔镜手术。在本病例报告中，我们将讨论一名年轻成年女性被诊断出的努克管鞘膜积液，并提供背景、病例介绍及深入讨论。
