Bimelic Hirayama Disease: Clinical Dilemma Solved by Imaging by Shalabh Jain, Siddharth Yadav, Swarna Gupta, Ritu Gupta

“…On the basis of clinical examination, a provisional diagnosis of lower motor neuron type of symmetrical distal weakness due to heavy metal intoxication was kept. …”
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Hepatobiliary Cystadenoma Revealed by a Jaundice: A Case Report by Taoufiq Harmouch, Marie-pierre Vullierme, Alain Sauvanet, Valérie Paradis, Affaf Amarti

“…Biological and radiological examinations have led to surgery, and the diagnosis is made after a histological examination of surgical specimens. …”
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A Forgotten Cause of Allergy at ER That Is Still Difficult to Diagnose and Treat at Poor Resource Setting: Angioedema after Using Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors for 4 Yea... by A. A. Nilanga Nishad, K. Arulmoly, S. A. S. Priyankara, P. K. Abeysundara

“…Therefore not only the diagnosis is delayed or missing but also proper treatment options are not practiced at many emergency rooms and at wards.…”
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Pediatric Infectious Prepatellar Bursitis with Kingella kingae by Charles C. Pitts, Walter R. Smith, Michael J. Conklin

“…A high index of suspicion is required for the diagnosis given that this organism is difficult to culture and isolate using standard laboratory methods. …”
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Oral Verruciform Xanthoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Yonara Maria Freire Soares Marques, Cleverton Roberto de Andrade, Suzana Cantanhede Orsini Machado de Sousa, Cláudia Maria Navarro

“…This paper presents the major clinical and histological features of oral verruciform xanthoma and reports a case on the tongue. The differential diagnosis and a literature review are also provided in light of recent information.…”
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Coexisting Malignant Melanoma and Blue Nevus of the Uterine Cervix: An Unusual Combination by David Parada, Karla B. Peña, Frances Riu

“…Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies were consistent with the diagnosis of MM and blue nevi in the uterine cervix. …”
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Alveolar Proteinosis in COVID-19: Clinical Case by Silvia Martin Bote, Maria Angeles Herrera Morueco, Beatriz Arias Arcos, Javier García Lopez, Maria Belen Lopez-Muñiz Ballesteros

“…We present the case of a 51-year-old woman who was admitted with a diagnosis of severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. Her condition did not improve with corticosteroids. …”
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Cardiac Arrest and Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case of Medical Heuristics by Tokunbo Ajayi, Jerome Okudo

“…In an attempt to make a diagnosis, initial clinical information provided to the physician may be overly relied on as the only information required in making diagnosis leading to anchoring. …”
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Atypical Aggressive Hemangioma of Thoracic Vertebrae Associated With Thoracic Myelopathy—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Krishna Timilsina, Sandesh Shrestha, Om Prakash Bhatta, Sushil Paudel, Rajesh Bahadur Lakhey, Rohit Kumar Pokharel

“…Aggressive thoracic hemangiomas are rare, benign tumors that extend into the spinal canal and cause neurological symptoms. Delayed diagnosis and treatment, due to a paucity of literature on optimal treatment strategies, can increase morbidity. …”
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Advanced imaging techniques in crystal arthritis by Victor Laurent, Georgios Filippou, Silvia Sirotti, Tristan Pascart

“…Identifying the pathogenic crystal deposition is the cornerstone of the diagnosis, but also prognosis and monitoring of the diseases. …”
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Neuropsychiatric disorders in Wilson’s disease: literature review by S. Galnaitytė, A. Musneckis

“…It is important for healthcare professionals to understand the link of the symptoms of Wilson’s disease and neuropsychiatric disorders in order to achieve timely disease diagnosis and effective treatment. In this article, we review the latest literature on neuropsychiatric disorders in people with Wilson’s disease, their causes, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations. …”
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Adnexal Torsion in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy After in Vitro Fertilization: A Case Report by İlker Selçuk, Gökhan Boyraz, İbrahim Esinler

“…Acute abdominal pain and abdominal disturbances are challenging issues during pregnancy for the diagnosis. The clinical symptoms are non-specific. …”
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Testing for Gluten-Related Disorders in Clinical Practice: The Role of Serology in Managing the Spectrum of Gluten Sensitivity by David Armstrong, Andrew C Don-Wauchope, Elena F Verdu

“…Studies are needed to determine the clinical utility of antigliadin serology in the diagnosis of gluten sensitivity.…”
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The Rare Benign Lesion That Mimics a Malignant Tumor in Breast Parenchyma: Nodular Fasciitis of the Breast by Hilal Erinanc, Emin Türk

“…The histopathologic diagnosis of nodular fasciitis can also be challenging. …”
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Autoantibodies and Liver Disease: Uses and Abuses by Marilyn V Zeman, Gideon M Hirschfield

“…However, clear diagnosis is important for appropriate and timely therapy. …”
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Left paraduodenal hernia: An overlooked cause of acute abdomen - A case report by Bhushan Shah, Jayant Bajaj, Adithya Reddy Vijendra, Devendra S. Yadav

“…Internal abdominal hernias are uncommon causes of intestinal obstruction, making them elusive in diagnosis. Paraduodenal hernias (PDH) represent the most common subset, accounting for up to 53% of all internal hernias. …”
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Vulvar Cancer with Cutaneous and Breast Metastases by Nawaraj Adhikari, Adarsh Vennepureddy, Sara Parylo, Anupma Agarwal, Meekoo Dhar

“…After 4 months of the diagnosis, she presented with concurrent cutaneous and breast metastases.…”
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Thymic Epidermoid Cyst: Clinical and Imaging Manifestations of This Rare Anterior Mediastinal Mass by Jawad M. Qureshi, Brian Pagano, Jeffrey Mueller, Lana Schumacher, Claudia Velosa, Matthew S. Hartman

“…Since the imaging was inconclusive, surgical resection was performed for definitive diagnosis. The mass was found to be a thymic epidermoid cyst. …”
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How Can the Microbiologist Help in Diagnosing Neonatal Sepsis? by Michela Paolucci, Maria Paola Landini, Vittorio Sambri

“…Here, we discuss the advantages and limitation of the blood culture, the actual gold standard for sepsis diagnosis. In addition, we examine the utility of molecular techniques in the diagnosis and management of neonatal sepsis.…”
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Talocalcaneal coalition: an easily overlooked abnormality - A case report by Keng-Chih Chen, Howard Haw-Chang Lan, Jen-I Hwang

“…Radiography can be used to diagnose or indirectly identify tarsal coalition, and computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to confirm the diagnosis. Here, we present a case of a patient with a delayed diagnosis of tarsal coalition. …”
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