Endometriosis of the Inguinal Canal Mimicking a Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck. (8th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Basnayake, Oshan; Jayarajah, Umesh; Seneviratne, Sanjeewa Anuruddha
• Other Names: Angioni Stefano Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09-08
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/8849317
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Isolated presentation of endometriosis of the inguinal canal is infrequent, and the clinical and imaging findings may be misleading in such patients. We describe an otherwise healthy female with isolated inguinal endometriosis presenting as a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck. Surgeons should consider such unusual presentations and obtain imaging and histological evaluations in doubtful instances. Complete excision was curative in our patient with no evidence of recurrence.