Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Littre's hernia is a rare condition in which a Meckel's diverticulum is found within a hernia sac, and it is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging, and there is currently no consensus on optimal surgical management. Authors report the case of a 45-year-old Latin American woman who presented with intestinal obstruction due to an incarcerated umbilical hernia. Surgical exploration revealed a Littre’s hernia, which was managed with stapled diverticulectomy without complications. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course.
Source: International Surgery Journal
Authors: Hugo García Cázares, Hugo A. Badillo Rosas, Yanetzy E. Corona Flores, David A. Rodríguez Parra, Gaby A. Alarcón Jarsún
Institution: Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414552544