HYDROCELE OF THE CANAL OF NUCK - ULTRASOUND APPEARANCE

Swelling in the inguinal region of a woman may result from a number of conditions, including inguinal hernia, tumor (lipoma, leiomyoma, sarc oma), cyst, abscess, adenopathy, or hydrocele of the canal of Nuck. It may be difficult to make a specific diagnosis based upon the history and physical examination alone. This report describes a symptomatic wo man in whom ultrasound was helpful in diagnosing a hydrocele of the ca nal of Nuck, which. is the female counterpart of a spermatic cord hydr ocele in the male. The ultrasound findings are described.