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Cysts of the canal of Nuck: A rare sonographic diagnosis
Author(s) -
Lai Ingrid,
Page Andrea,
Hamidinia Fereshteh,
Rahmani Rose
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22390
Subject(s) - medicine , round ligament , inguinal canal , ultrasound , groin , ultrasonography , radiology , adductor canal , anatomy , surgery , uterus , inguinal hernia , hernia , total knee arthroplasty
The canal of Nuck is a remnant of a peritoneal evagination associated with the round ligament in women. Rarely, the canal of Nuck can remain patent allowing for development of cysts. These cysts are difficult to diagnose due to their rare incidence and because they are often mistaken for other causes of inguinal pain in women. This case series of three women presenting with groin or labial masses highlights the role of sonography as the primary imaging modality in the diagnosis of canal of Nuck cysts. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 45 :175–178, 2017