A minimally invasive approach for the treatment of encysted hydrocele of the canal of Nuck in adult female: A case report

Abstract

The canal of Nuck is the female equivalent of the patent processus vaginalis in the male. Abnormality of canal of Nuck is a rare clinical condition amendable with surgical intervention. It usually presents as a swelling in the inguinal region in pediatric age group. However, their presentation in an adult women is very rare. Intraabdominal contents including intestine, uterus, fallopian tube, and ovaries are prone to herniate though the unobliterated processus vaginalis. Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck (HCN) may develop in these patients which may be misdiagnosed with the other differential diagnosis. In this case report, we emphasize on reporting minimally invasive surgical intervention of HCN by transabdominal preperitoneal approach in a of tertiary care hospital.