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

Messina M, Ferrucci E, Meucci D, Di Maggio G, Molinaro F, Buonocore G

Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproduction Medicine, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy. messinam@unisi.it

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.

Published 10 June 2005 in Pediatr Surg Int, 21(6): 485-7.
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