Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Cutaneous Metastasis: A Case Report by Nilufer Onak Kandemir, Figen Barut, Kıvanç Yılmaz, Husnu Tokgoz, Mubin Hosnuter, Sukru Oguz Ozdamar

“…Metastatic skin lesions in the head and neck region must be taken into consideration during a differential diagnosis.…”
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A case of superficial angiomyxoma by WANG Jieyi, ZHOU Cheng, JIANG Bin, YU Bo

“…Immunohistochemical staining showed positive for vimentin and CD34. The diagnosis was superficial angiomyxoma. Complete surgical excision was performed, and no recurrence was observed during 6-month follow-up.…”
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Cerebral nocardiosis: case report and literature review by L. Šalaševičius, R. Kvaščevičius

“…Nocardial infections are most common among immunocompromised patients, although there are reports of nocardiosis in immunocompetent patients as well. Diagnosis is difficult, because nocardiosis is insidious in its clinical course, there are no specific laboratory or clinical findings, and the complete diagnosis is often reached only after bacteriological culture tests of the pus obtained during surgical excision. …”
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Diabetes mellitus: Manejo en la atención primaria de salud by Rubén Darío García Múñez, Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…</p><p>A review on the main guidelines for the diagnosis, monitoring and control of diabetes mellitus was conducted. …”
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Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient with Worsening Ascites after Liver Transplantation by Harsh D. Patel, Moises I. Nevah Rubin

“…This case highlights the complexity in diagnosis, different diagnostic modalities, and rare clinical presentations of PTLD.…”
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Single Photon Emission Tomography Imaging in Parkinsonian Disorders: A Review by Paul D. Acton, P. David Mozley

“…Both PET and SPECT have become important tools in the differential diagnosis of these diseases, and may have sufficient sensitivity to detect neuronal changes before the onset of clinical symptoms. …”
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A rare case of chronic complete uterine inversion in a postmenopausal woman: a case report and literature review by Jie Hu, Weili Yang, Fang Zhang, Chunhong Yan

“…We also conducted a review of previous cases to offer empirical guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.…”
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Neuroborreliosis mimicking demyelinating disease of the central nervous system: case reports by N. Giedraitienė, A. Lisinskaitė, A. Klimašauskienė

“…However, the cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed proteinorrhachia and lymphocytic pleocytosis and the presence of specific IgM and IgG antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid confirmed the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis. The clinical symptoms, abnormal cytological, biochemical and immunological cerebrospinal fluid findings in combination with good response to antibiotic therapy confirmed the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis in our patients. …”
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Intellectual Disability and Blended Phenotypes: Insights from a Centre in North India by Inusha Panigrahi, Sudha Rao, Shalu Verma Kumar, Divya Kumari, Parminder Kaur

“…There can be multiple affected family members if it is inherited, though many autosomal dominant ID cases would be due to de novo mutations are very less likely to recur in families. A confirmatory diagnosis is facilitated by genetic testing like chromosomal microarray and next generation sequencing. …”
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PAX8 Distinguishes Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Sarcoma by Michelle S. Hirsch, Alessandra F. Nascimento

“…In this case report, PAX8 was a diagnostic clue for revising a previous diagnosis of unclassified high grade sarcoma to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. …”
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The Masquerades of a Childhood Ciliary Body Medulloepithelioma: A Case of Chronic Uveitis, Cataract, and Secondary Glaucoma by Jocelyn Chua, Wisam J. Muen, Ashwin Reddy, John Brookes

“…We discuss the clinical features of ciliary body medulloepitheliomas, the implications of a delayed diagnosis and treatment as well as the concern of periorbital tumor seeding with the use of an aqueous shunt implant in this case.…”
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Prepatellar Bursal Infection Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis with an In Situ Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review by Abdulrahman D. Algarni

“…Our case illustrates the importance of considering tuberculous prepatellar bursal infection in the differential diagnosis of anterior knee swelling. All physicians treating patients with musculoskeletal disease should be aware of the possibility of this diagnosis and maintain a high index of suspicion; this is especially true in areas where tuberculosis is still endemic and in high-risk patients, such as the elderly.…”
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Recurrent Vocal Fold Paralysis and Parsonage-Turner Syndrome by Marcus Vinicius Pinto, Lucia Joffily, Maurice Borges Vincent

“…We report a man with isolated recurrent unilateral right VFP and a diagnosis of NA years before. Conclusions. We emphasize that shoulder pain and amyotrophy should be inquired in any patient suffering from inexplicable dysphonia, and Parsonage-Turner syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of idiopathic VFP.…”
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Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Masquerading as Catatonia by Aljoharah Alakkas, Aaron Meyer, Eric Debbold, Raisa Yagudayeva, Jonathan Bui

“…This case is a cautionary reminder for clinicians that end stages of dementia can present similar to catatonia with mutism, lack of spontaneous movement, and refusal to eat. The clues to the diagnosis were profound cortical atrophy and lack of improvement with optimal medical management.…”
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Acute Traumatic Injury of the Larynx by K. O. Kragha

“…Laryngeal trauma is rare but serious and potentially deadly injury. The prompt diagnosis and management of acute laryngeal trauma is necessary because the clinical presentation is variable depending on the location, severity, and mechanism of injury. …”
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A Case of Congenital Syphilis Presenting with Unusual Skin Eruptions by Alexander K. C. Leung, Kin Fon Leong, Joseph M. Lam

“…Once believed to be a rare disease in developed countries, recent data suggest that there is a surge in incidence of congenital syphilis in many developed countries. Diagnosis of congenital syphilis can be difficult because more than two-thirds of affected infants are asymptomatic at birth, and signs of symptomatic infants may be nonspecific or subtle. …”
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Poikiloderma with neutropenia: a case report by Jebran Chekr, Jan Andraws, Jubran Elias, Diana Alasmar

“…Clinical examinations, laboratory tests, radiographic imaging, and genetic analyses have been conducted, with the latter being essential and definitive for diagnosis. Conclusion This study aimed to evaluate whether poikiloderma with neutropenia should be considered for differential diagnosis because of its diagnostic complexity, emphasizing the importance of follow-up for the early identification of potential complications.…”
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Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome: A Systematic Review by MingXu Lin, YuHua Chen, Jie Ning

“…It can be seen that we must pay attention to this disease. The diagnosis of IAS is challenging, requiring a careful workup aimed at excluding other causes of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. …”
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Uncommon Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula of the Jaw Treated with Platelet-Rich Fibrin by Kani Bilginaylar

“…Orocutaneous fistula (OCF) of dental origin is a relatively rare condition and continues to be a challenging diagnosis. Misdiagnosis of OCF usually leads to unnecessary and noneffective treatment. …”
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Open Approach to Primary Lumbar Hernia Repair: A Lucid Option by Ketan Vagholkar, Suvarna Vagholkar

“…Awareness of this condition is essential for arriving at a clinical diagnosis. CT scan provides a road map for deciding the approach. …”
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