Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck: a case report with magnetic resonance hydrography findings
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Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck: a case report with magnetic resonance hydrography findings
Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck, also called the "female hydrocele," is a rare developmental disorder in females. This entity is now believed to be more common now in comparison with previous reports; however, it is still an unfamiliar problem for physicians. The processus vaginalis accompanies the round ligament through the inguinal canal into the labium majus. This evagination of the parietal ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Surgical Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2198-7793
DOI: 10.1186/s40792-015-0086-5