Infantile Littre's Hernia: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jae Sueng CHO
1
;
Yoon Jung BOO
;
Sung Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drboo@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Littre's hernia;
Meckel's diverticulum;
Incarcerated Hernia
- MeSH:
Diverticulum;
Hernia;
Humans;
Infant;
Meckel Diverticulum;
Rare Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2008;14(2):200-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The term "Littre's hernia" was originally defined by Reinke in 1841 as "the presence of a Meckel's diverticulum in any hernia sac." Littre's hernia is a very rare disease, which accounts for less than 1% of all Meckel's diverticula. We report a case of Littre's hernia experienced in a 45 day-old infant.
