Bharat Mani Banjade¹* and Prakriti Kunwar²

¹Department of Surgery, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Maldives
²Intern, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Resident MD Anesthesiology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding Author: Bharat Mani Banjade, Department of Surgery, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Maldives.

Received: July 11, 2022; Published:

Abstract

Background: The hydrocele of canal of Nuck is a rare condition. Mostly reported at a younger age and it is often misdiagnosed with other groin swellings. Due to its rarity, there are no standard treatment guidelines.

Case Report: Sixty years old lady presented with features of right side irreducible inguinal hernia. On exploration, it was consistent with type 1 hydrocele of canal of Nuck. And it was managed by hydrocelectomy.

Conclusion: The hydrocele of canal of Nuck is rare and often diagnosed at a younger age group. We may find this condition in older women above 60 years of age. Treatment of type 1 hydrocele of canal of Nuck is open hydrocelectomy.

Keywords: Hydrocele; Hydrocele of Canal of Nuck; HCN; Hydrocele in Old Women; Nepal; Canal of Nuck

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Citation

Citation: Bharat Mani Banjade and Prakriri Kunwar. “Hydrocele of Canal of Nuck in an old woman: A Case Report". Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 5.8 (2022): .

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