title: Cecal diverticulitis as a continuing diagnostic and management dilemma: a report of two cases in children.
abstract: Right-sided diverticulitis remains an exceedingly rare condition in the pediatric population. The clinical presentation mimics acute appendicitis, and the correct diagnosis is often difficult to make prior to operative exploration. We report two cases of cecal diverticulitis, and discuss the diagnosis and management of this disease, with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Selom
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gasinu
authors.forename: Calvin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sy
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beneck
authors.forename: Nitsana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Spigland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed