9th September 2020

An 8-year-old child presents with right iliac fossa pain

An 8-year-old child presents with right iliac fossa pain. They had a cold and sore throat for the last week, which is now resolving by itself. On examination, he is alert and not very distressed. He has mild abdominal tenderness and a mild fever. Mesenteric adenitis is suspected. How is this diagnosis made?

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