Synchronic development of hydrocele and groin hernia during pregnancy: a case report.
Canal of Nuck
Case report
Hernia
Hydrocele
Journal
Journal of medical case reports
ISSN: 1752-1947
Titre abrégé: J Med Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101293382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Sep 2023
27 Sep 2023
Historique:
received:
22
07
2021
accepted:
16
07
2023
medline:
28
9
2023
pubmed:
27
9
2023
entrez:
26
9
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Hydroceles of the canal of Nuck are rare, and have not been described in relation to pregnancy. A 34-year-old Caucasian female patient had bilateral groin swelling debuted during her pregnancy. A preoperative magnetic resonance imaging scan found bilateral hydroceles of the canal of Nuck. Operative findings and histological examinations revealed a left-sided inguinal hernia and a right-sided hydrocele. The patient was discharged well and without signs of postoperative complications or hernia recurrence. In this case, a hydrocele and a hernia sac were morphologically identical in terms of preoperative appearance and development. Given the morphological correlation, it was surprising to find different operative findings confirmed by the histopathological examination. This is the first ever report of the synchronic development of two morphologically identical cystic processes, with one being a hydrocele and the other a hernia sac. In addition, the hydrocele developed during pregnancy, making this case even more unique.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37752576
doi: 10.1186/s13256-023-04099-2
pii: 10.1186/s13256-023-04099-2
pmc: PMC10523710
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
433Informations de copyright
© 2023. BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature.
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