Abhishek Kumar Sati1, Pankaj Kumar Verma2, Shri Ranjan Kala3, Sumit Sagan4
INTRODUCTION
Hydrocele of canal of Nuck of female is a rare developmental disorder corresponding to the hydrocele of the spermatic cord of males It results from the failure of obliteration of the distal portion of evaginated parietal peritoneum within the inguinal canal which forms a sac containing fluid. It can be diagnosed on the operating table at the time of operation of suspected incarcerated inguinal hernia.
We present a rare case of a 15 year old girl with right-sided groin swelling over 4 years, diagnosed as hydrocele of canal of Nuck. Patient underwent surgical exploration and excision of hydrocele. This entity should be considered in young females presenting with an inguinal swelling.
