title: Meckel's diverticulum strangulated in an umbilical hernia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Strangulated Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in an umbilical hernia (UH) is a rare event. We present herein a case of strangulated MD in UH in a child.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 18-month girl was admitted with clinical features suggesting upper intestinal strangulation since seven days. Many attempts of reduction were done before admission. She was resuscitated and had exploratory laparotomy, which revealed the hernia sac containing a completely gangrenous MD. She had bowel resection and had an uneventful postoperative period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An MD may be the content of a strangulated UH. Bowel resection of the segment bearing the diverticulum is advisable if the latter is gangrenous.
authors: Department of Paediatric Surgery, CHU Tokoin, BP 57 Lome, Togo. akanugregoire@yahoo.fr
authors: Akakpo-Numado Gamedzi
authors: AN
authors: Komlatsè
authors: Gnassingbe
authors: G
authors: Komla
authors: Attipou
authors: A
authors: Komla
authors: Boume Missoki
authors: BM
authors: Azanledji
authors: Sakiye Kodjo
authors: SK
authors: Abossisso
authors: Tekou
authors: T
authors: Hubert
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome