Littre’s hernia in the context of the complicated femoral hernia. A case report

Authors

  • René Díaz Quiñones Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente León Cuervo Rubio
  • Aniel Valle Rivera Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Hermanos Ameijeiras”. La Habana, Cuba. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7790-5957

Keywords:

Littre's hernia, Meckel's diverticulum, femoral hernia

Abstract

Introduction: Meckel's diverticulum is the embryological remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct and arises from its incomplete obliteration during the fifth week of gestation. Littre's hernia is a rare clinical entity characterized by the presence of a Meckel's diverticulum within a hernial sac.

Objective: To expose a case of Littre's hernia in the context of a complicated right femoral hernia.

Case presentation: An 80-year-old male patient was admitted with suspected inguinal hernia and intestinal involvement. The diagnosis of Littre's hernia was made intraoperatively, upon finding a Meckel's diverticulum incarcerated in the femoral ring. Femoral herniorrhaphy was performed using the Cheatle-Henry technique, along with wedge resection and anastomosis of the small intestine, with a good postoperative course. Conclusions: This case highlights the importance of considering Littre's hernia as a differential diagnosis in patients with complicated femoral hernias, especially when the clinical presentation is atypical.

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Author Biography

René Díaz Quiñones, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente León Cuervo Rubio

Especialista de Primer grado en Cirugía General 

Profesor Instructor 

Published

2026-10-08

How to Cite

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Díaz Quiñones R, Valle Rivera A. Littre’s hernia in the context of the complicated femoral hernia. A case report. Acta Médica [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 8 [cited 2026 Oct. 9];27. Available from: https://revactamedica.sld.cu/index.php/act/article/view/1008

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