Endometriosis of the Canal of Nuck—an Unusual Case of Inguinal Swelling

Endometriosis within the inguinal region is rare, with approximately 40 cases reported in the world literature as reported by Cervini et al. (Can J Plast surg 12(2):73–5, 2004). Here we report a case of a 23-year-old lady who presented with a swelling in the right groin, and later underwent an open excision biopsy of the same. The histopathology was reported as endometriosis of canal of Nuck.

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