Synchronic development of hydrocele and groin hernia during pregnancy: a case report.

Autor: Rasmussen L; Gastrounit, Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark. Rasmussen.lise92@gmail.com., Farooqui W; Gastrounit, Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark., Ries A; Department of Pathorlogy, Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark., Stadeager MW; Gastrounit, Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of medical case reports [J Med Case Rep] 2023 Sep 27; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 433. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 27.
DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-04099-2
Abstrakt: Introduction: Hydroceles of the canal of Nuck are rare, and have not been described in relation to pregnancy.
Case Presentation: A 34-year-old Caucasian female patient had bilateral groin swelling debuted during her pregnancy. A preoperative magnetic resonance imaging scan found bilateral hydroceles of the canal of Nuck. Operative findings and histological examinations revealed a left-sided inguinal hernia and a right-sided hydrocele. The patient was discharged well and without signs of postoperative complications or hernia recurrence.
Discussion: In this case, a hydrocele and a hernia sac were morphologically identical in terms of preoperative appearance and development. Given the morphological correlation, it was surprising to find different operative findings confirmed by the histopathological examination.
Conclusion: This is the first ever report of the synchronic development of two morphologically identical cystic processes, with one being a hydrocele and the other a hernia sac. In addition, the hydrocele developed during pregnancy, making this case even more unique.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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