We have recently reported in this journal a report of two pediatric patients with cecal diverticulitis, a 15-year-old female and a 3-year-old female. There, have been no documented reports subsequent to ours; however, we have since encountered an additional pediatric patient with cecal diverticulitis to add to this case series. This most recent patient is a 10-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with a 1-day history of worsening abdominal pain. Her parents reported subjective fevers at home, but denied any nausea or emesis. In the emergency department, her vital signs were within - normal limits. Physical examination was notable for tenderness to palpation in the right lower quadrant. Her white blood cell count was 12,500 mm"3 with 72 % neutrophils.
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