Littre's hernia—a reason for resection. Issue 1 (10th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seok, David; Akrawe, Silvy; Mittal, Vijay
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2023:Issue 1(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01-10
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac617
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Littre's hernias are exceedingly rare, with an estimated incidence of 0.09% in strangulated or incarcerated hernias. It may present as a complication of Meckel's diverticulum in less than 1%. In the adult population, it presents as an inguinal (50%), femoral (20%) and umbilical (20%) hernias. Management of Meckel's diverticulum when encountered during a routine repair of hernia in literature is generally resection. We present a case of a healthy 68-year-old gentleman who was found to have a Meckel's diverticulum in the indirect hernia sac during routine elective open right inguinal hernia repair.