Cyst of the canal of Nuck with meconium content as corresponding to meconium orchitis in females: Report of a rare case

• Main Authors: Priscila Cardoso Braz Ascar (Author), Antônio Carlos Onofre (Author), Hugo Ítalo Melo Barros (Author), Fernanda Ghilardi Leão (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The cyst of the canal of Nuck, or female hydrocele, occurs due to incomplete closure of the peritoneal-vaginal canal during the antenatal period. During the fetal period, there may be perforation of the intestinal loops with meconium exiting into the abdominal cavity, reaching the peri...