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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Messina, M., Ferrucci, E., Meucci, D. et al. Littre’s hernia in newborn infants: report of two cases. Ped Surgery Int 21, 485–487 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1414-9
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