Littré hernia: A surgical surprise

Abstract

Meckel diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, occurring in 2-3% of the population. Littré hernia (LH) is the protrusion of MD through a potential abdominal opening in a sac. It results from improper closure and absorption of the omphalomesenteric duct. Protrusion of MD, along with coils of the intestine into the hernia sac may cause complications like obstruction, perforation, or fecal fistula. We report a very rare case of LH who presented with an irreducible mass in the left inguinal site, diagnosed preoperatively as incarcerated inguinal hernia in a 2-year-old boy.

Keywords

• Inguinal
• hernia
• Meckel diverticulum (MD)