Cyst of Nuck: The Importance of Histopathological Evaluation
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In most cases, the canal of Nuck obliterates before birth. The cause of this obliteration is unknown, but some studies show that the calcitonin-gene related peptide (CGRP), that is being released from the genitofemoral nerve, plays a role [3]. However, in some cases there is incomplete obliteration or even no obliteration at all. This can cause cases a non-communicating cyst or even a communicating hernia in guinalis. The fluid inside the cyst of this canal of Nuck is a result of disbalance between production and absorption of fluid produced by the parietal peritoneum [4].
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