His initial appendectomy had been performed at a different hospital. Initial tests showed no signs of stump appendicitis, and ...

We report 3 cases of HIV-infected children with mesenteric lymphadenitis presented with prolonged fever and abdominal pain. The first two patients were diagnosed as peritonitis and acute ...

After being given pain relief, Rhys settled down and was discharged with a diagnosis of mesenteric adenitis - a common condition thought to be caused by a viral infection. The inquest heard that ...