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Atypical endometrial cyst in round ligament of the uterus located in canal of Nuck
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II Katedra i Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej, Naczyniowej i Onkologicznej II Wydziału Lekarskiego Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego; kierownik: prof. dr hab. med. Jerzy A. Polański
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Katedra i Klinika Położnictwa Chorób Kobiecych i Ginekologii Onkologicznej II Wydziału Lekarskiego Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego; kierownik: prof. dr hab. med. Włodzimierz Sawicki
Submission date: 2016-06-29
Publication date: 2016-12-05
LW 2017;95(1):87-90
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ABSTRACT
Endometriosis is a common disease in women during their reproductive years. It is generally manifested as a solid or polycystic mass. Exceptionally rare it can create a monocystic cyst in the canal of Nuck. In the presented case, the cyst was descending to the right labia majora was misdiagnosed for inguinal hernia, hydrocele of the inguinal canal and simple cyst of the inguinal region. After excision, the specimen underwent histological examination, which revealed endometrial cyst. After surgery the patient was referred to gynecologist for further treatment.
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