[Littré hernia as a cause of bowel obstruction].
The authors describe a case of a 60-year-old male with a history of a mass and pain at the right inguinal and epigastric areas. He also reported symptoms of bowel obstruction. Physical examination revealed a mass at right inguinal area, which was not reducible or pulsatile. Surgical findings included hernial sac contents with loop of ileum with signs of ischemia and a Meckel's diverticulum. Histopathological examination showed herniation of the Meckel diverticulum -Littré hernia. The article discusses the history and the incidence of this rare form of hernia.
Souza
Heitor Soares de
HS
Programa de Residência Médica em Cirurgia Geral, Santa Casa de Campo Grande, Campo Grande, MS, BR. heitorss@terra.com.br
Felício
Ana Carla
AC
Berthier
Guilherme
G
D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged