Fig. 5

Intraoperative findings during resection of a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck. a Complete excision of the subcutaneous hydrocele. No remnant hydrocele could be observed subcutaneously via the superficial inguinal ring. b Distal round ligament of the uterus transection. c The hydrocele passed in front of the inferior epigastric vessels and extracted from the deep inguinal ring. d. Hydrocele excised without rupture. AEOM, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle; SIR, superficial inguinal ring; RLU, round ligament of the uterus