Ovarian torsion in the canal of nuck of a full-term female infant

Canal of nuck hernia is an important differential diagnosis of an inguinal swelling in a pediatric female. A known risk factor is prematurity. An ovary, with or without the fallopian tube, is a common finding within the hernial sac, and when compared to intestinal loops, ovaries are at higher risk o...

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Main Authors: Reem AlBuainain, Wael Tahseen, Abdulrahim AlSayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000865