Inguinal dermoid cyst in Hesselbach’s triangle with diagnostic and surgical decision-making challenges: a case report

Inguinal dermoid cysts are exceedingly rare, with most reported cases arising from the spermatic cord in male patients or the round ligament in female patients. We report a rare case of a inguinal dermoid cyst in a young woman presenting as an irreducible inguinal mass with gradually increasing local discomfort. Preoperative imaging suggested a benign but nonspecific cystic lesion, extending from the preperitoneal plane to the layer beneath the external oblique aponeurosis. The lesion was excise