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Littré’s hernia, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction: case report

Littre's hernia is a rare condition in which a Meckel's diverticulum is found within a hernia sac, and it is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging, and there is currently no consensus on optimal surgical management. Authors report the case of a 45-year-old Latin American woman who presented with intestinal obstruction due to an incarcerated umbilical hernia. Surgical exploration revealed a Littre’s hernia, which was managed with stapled diverticulectomy without complications. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course.