Bulging ovaries and uterus – A rare case of the canal of Nuck hernia

Embryologically, patent processus vaginalis in females may present with a canal of Nuck hernia with herniation of the bowel, omentum, or rarely uterus and bilateral ovaries into the inguinal canal and labia. There may be complications like torsion of the herniated ovaries. Precise and early diagnosis of the entity on high-resolution ultrasonography will help in early diagnosis and prevention of complications. Here, we describe a rare case of the canal of Nuck hernia with herniation of the uterus and bilateral ovaries in a 5-month-old female.