Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck in an Adult Woman: A Rare Cause of Inguinal Swelling.

A hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is an uncommon condition resulting from incomplete closure of a developmental structure in females. While more frequent in children, it can also appear in adults, where its nonspecific presentation as an inguinal swelling may complicate diagnosis. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with a painless, gradually enlarging swelling in the right inguinal region.