Nuck Cyst Presenting as a Recidive Inguinal Hernia: A Rare Case Treated in Plastic Surgery

Francesco P. Gesuete, MD; Marcello Molle, MD; Paolo Izzo, MD, PhD; Sara Izzo, MD; Adelmo Gubitosi, MD, PhD; Giovanni F. Nicoletti, MD, PhD; Giuseppe A. Ferraro, MD, PhD

doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005335

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (Oct 2023)

Nuck Cyst Presenting as a Recidive Inguinal Hernia: A Rare Case Treated in Plastic Surgery

Francesco P. Gesuete, MD,
Marcello Molle, MD,
Paolo Izzo, MD, PhD,
Sara Izzo, MD,
Adelmo Gubitosi, MD, PhD,
Giovanni F. Nicoletti, MD, PhD,
Giuseppe A. Ferraro, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Francesco P. Gesuete, MD: From the * Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
Marcello Molle, MD: From the * Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
Paolo Izzo, MD, PhD: † Pietro Valdoni” Department of Surgery, Policlinico “Umberto I”, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Sara Izzo, MD: From the * Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
Adelmo Gubitosi, MD, PhD: From the * Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
Giovanni F. Nicoletti, MD, PhD: From the * Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
Giuseppe A. Ferraro, MD, PhD: From the * Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005335
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 10
p. e5335

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Summary:. The canal of Nuck is the female equivalent to the male processus vaginalis. Due to its rarity and the lack of awareness among physicians, a cyst in the canal of Nuck is a seldom-encountered entity in clinical practice and is commonly misdiagnosed. We report on a case of 42-year-old woman who presented with a painful swelling at her right groin and skin hypertrophy of the abdomen. The patient underwent successful open herniorrhaphy with excision of the cyst and mesh repair of the inguinal canal. The results were excellent both in the aesthetic and functional terms. In 1 month, there was a complete recovery with a return to social life. The 3-month healing score was 3 of 13 on the Vancouver Scar Scale. The technique is effective and reproducible. The patient’s aesthetic and functional outcomes were excellent. In the following 6 months of follow-up, there were no recurrences or late complications.

Published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open

ISSN: 2169-7574 (Online)
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
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