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Case Reports
. 2005 Jun;21(6):485-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00383-005-1414-9. Epub 2005 Apr 12.

Littre's hernia in newborn infants: report of two cases

Mario Messina  1 , Elisabetta Ferrucci, Daniela Meucci, Giovanni Di Maggio, Francesco Molinaro, Giuseppe Buonocore
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Littre's hernia in newborn infants: report of two cases

Mario Messina et al. Pediatr Surg Int. 2005 Jun.

Abstract

Littre's hernia was originally defined by Reinke in 1841 as "the presence of a Meckel's diverticulum in any hernial sac." It is generally difficult to differentiate from other types of hernia until complications arise. It is a rare and accidental finding at any age, but it is absolutely exceptional in neonates. To our knowledge, only one case under the age of 1 month has been reported in the literature. Herein two cases treated in the first 20 days of life are reported.

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