Abstract

KUMAR, Dharmendra et al. Herniation of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes into the canal of Nuck in a 4-month-old child: A rare entity. S. Afr. J. radiol. (Online) [online]. 2020, vol.24, n.1, pp.1-4. ISSN 2078-6778.  https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v24i1.1935.

Partial or complete failure of obliteration of the processus vaginalis in the female results in the formation of a potential space known as the canal of Nuck, into which various organs and/or collections can herniate. A 4-month-old female presented with a left labial mass related to herniation of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes through the canal of Nuck. Early diagnosis is important as there is a high risk of ovarian torsion and incarceration.

Keywords : Canal of Nuck; Canal of Nuck hernia; Uterine herniation; Pediatric hernia; Uterine herniation; Ovarian herniation.

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