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A B ST R AC T The umbilical cord hernia is the rarest form of abdominal wall malformations, anatomically completely different from gastroschisis and omphalocele. It occurs due to the permanent physiological evisceration of abdominal organs into umbilical celom and persistence of a patent umbilical ring. The umbilical cord hernia is often mistaken for omphalocele and called "small omphalocele". Here we present a case of a female newborn with umbilical cord hernia treated in our Hospital. After preoperative examinations surgery was done on the second day of life. The abdominal wall was closed without tension. The aim of this article is to present the importance of the proper diagnose of these three entities and to stimulate academic community for the answer, is this umbilical cord hernia or small omphalocele. K E Y WO R D S umbilical cord hernia; omphalocele; gastroschisis; abdominal wall malformation

Herniation and incarceration of a Meckel's diverticulum in a hernial sac-Littre hernia-is a relatively uncommon surgical emergency. Segmental stenosis of small intestine after hernia reduction and consecutive intestinal obstruction is a similarly rare emergency. The combination of both these disorders is extremely uncommon at any age and especially during infancy. The obvious rarity of the condition, its subtle diagnostic features, the potentially ominous course of events and the age of patient indicate early surgery as a life-saving solution.

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