Cyst of the canal of Nuck with meconium content as corresponding to meconium orchitis in females: Report of a rare case

Cyst of the canal of Nuck with meconium content as corresponding to meconium orchitis in females: Report of a rare case

Introduction: The cyst of the canal of Nuck, or female hydrocele, occurs due to incomplete closure of the peritoneal-vaginal canal during the antenatal period. During the fetal period, there may be perforation of the intestinal loops with meconium exiting into the abdominal cavity, reaching the peri...

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Main Authors: Priscila Cardoso Braz Ascar, Antônio Carlos Onofre, Hugo Ítalo Melo Barros, Fernanda Ghilardi Leão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Cyst of the canal of Nuck
Female hydrocele
Meconium peritonitis
Inguinal hernia
Case report
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576623000623

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