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Three cases exhibited elevated inflammatory markers such as white blood cell count and C-reactive protein (CRP) upon admission. Three children were misdiagnosed with acute appendicitis based on preoperative color Doppler ultrasound. Two children were treated with third-generation cephalosporins and ornidazole for anti-inflammatory therapy and were cured after 6 and 9 days of hospitalization, respectively. Four children underwent laparoscopic surgery with excision of the cecal diverticulum and cecal repair, all of whom recovered well without postoperative complications. The operation duration ranged from 100 to 170\u2005min, with an average of 140\u2005min. Intraoperative blood loss ranged from 5 to 10\u2005ml, averaging 6.75\u2005ml. The overall length of hospital stay was 8\u201312 days, with an average stay of 9.5 days. All patients were followed up until December 2023, with no recurrences observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Children with cecal diverticulitis, especially complex cecal diverticulitis, are easily misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis. Acute simple cecal diverticulitis can be treated with anti-inflammatory therapy. Laparoscopic cecal diverticulectomy combined with cecal repair is a feasible and effective method for treating acute complex cecal diverticulitis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fped.2024.1478296","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,12]],"date-time":"2024-12-12T01:18:38Z","timestamp":1733966318000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Diagnosis and treatment experience of cecal diverticulitis in six pediatric 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