ArticleInternational medical case reports journal2021
A Strangulated Meckel's Diverticulum in an Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review.
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- Littré's hernia within a recurrent inguinal hernia sac: an unusual cause of acute abdomen in the elderly-a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Rare Groin Hernias With Unusual Sac Contents: A Systematic Review of Anatomical Variants and Surgical Implications.Cureus · 2026Review
- Strangulated Littre's direct inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Umbilical Littre hernia: A rare case report of an acute abdomen.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Incidental Finding of a Lipoleiomyoma During Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case Report.Cureus · 2023Article
- Management of Littre Hernia-Case Report and Systematic Review of Case Reports.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundMeckel's diverticulum is an embryologic remnant of the vitelline duct, occurring in approximately 2% of the adult population. A hernia containing a Meckel's diverticulum is called a Littré's hernia and is rarely reported in the medical literature. Clinically, a Littré's hernia is indistinguishable from a hernia containing small bowel and is often discovered incidentally during a repair. CASE PRESENTATION: Herein, we report a rare case of strangulated Littré's hernia in a patient's right groin. The sac contained a long segment of small bowel in addition to a large Meckel's diverticulum. The bowel was irreducible through the groin incision, and a lower midline laparotomy was made. Necrotic bowel including the Meckel's diverticulum was resected. Given the presence of necrotic bowel and potential for infection, the hernia was repaired with a Bassini herniorrhaphy, reinforced with absorbable mesh. The patient recovered uneventfully.
conclusionLittré's hernia is a rare clinical entity. Treatment is similar to any bowel-containing hernia. Repair of the hernia defect with permanent mesh should be weighed against the risk of implant infection.
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