Molecular profiling and detection methods of microRNA in cancer research by Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Imilia Ismail, Hooi-Leng Ser

“…Years after that, researchers then realized that these miRNAs are actually important regulatory molecules — controlling cell division signaling, apoptosis and so on. In fact, the unusual expression of miRNAs has also been associated in etiology of various cancers. …”
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Nepomucká sousoší v Olomouci a v Žarošicích a jejich východočeské paralely. Příspěvek k poznání barokního sochařství na Moravě by Pavel Panoch

“…The paper further newly interprets the unusual configuration of St. John´s statue in Olomouc standing in front of the Hradisko monastery, which was executed by Josef Antonín Winterhalder. …”
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Isolated Bulbar Conjunctival Kaposi’s Sarcoma as a Primary Presentation of AIDS: A Case Report by Sofia Maia, Miguel Gomes, Luís Oliveira, Paulo Torres

“…Isolated bulbar conjunctival KP is an unusual site for its initial presentation and must be kept in mind in HIV positive patients.…”
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‘Scrotal “Sack” – A Bag of Worms’: Scrotal Arteriovenous Malformation by Shruti Thakur, Suresh Kumar Thakur, Anupam Jhobta, Charu Smita Thakur

“…Scrotal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an unusual entity with its own important clinical implications. …”
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A Rare Case of Gastric Metastasis in Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Femur by Krishna Amulya Koti, Selvamani Backianathan, Patricia Sebastian, Leni G. Matthew, Mithun Raam, Dipti Masih

“…The stomach is a very unusual site of metastasis. Published reports on metastatic lesion in the stomach is generally limited to single case reports and case series. …”
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Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp Causing Colocolic Intussusception in an Infant by Mark Walton, Juan Bass, Blair Carpenter

“…This case appears to be unique because of the young age of the patient, its unusual location and its presentation as an intermittent colocolic intussusception.…”
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A Case of Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis by Dokdonella koreensis by Jamie Bee Xian Tan, Alvin Ren Kwang Tng, Htay Htay

“…He eventually required removal of catheter and was transferred to hemodialysis. Infections due to unusual organisms may pose a diagnostic issue as currently available commercial tests will not be able to identify them. …”
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The complexity of the differential diagnosis of heart tumors and pericarditis by R.M. Vitovskyi, V.V. Isaienko, E.V. Aksyonov, I.G. Yakovenko, M.A. Tregubova, O.A. Mazur

“…The article describes an unusual course and complex differential diagnosis of fibrotic pericarditis, which imitated a heart tumor at the base of aorta. …”
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Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head Injuries by Dara Oliver Kavanagh, Conor Lynam, Thorsten Düerk, Mary Casey, Paul W. Eustace

“…These may serve as a reference for clinicians faced with this unusual outcome.…”
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First Report of Nocardia asiatica Presenting as an Anterior Mediastinal Mass in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Rima I. El-Herte, Souha S. Kanj, George F. Araj, Hassan Chami, Walid Gharzuddine

“…It has classically been associated with lung, brain, or skin involvement. We describe an unusual presentation of Nocardia asiatica (N. asiatica) in an Iraqi patient with myasthenia gravis suffering from a disseminated infection and presenting with an anterior mediastinal cystic mass. …”
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Inverted Nutcracker Syndrome: A Case of Persistent Hematuria and Pain in the Presence of a Left-Sided Inferior Vena Cava by Obi Ekwenna, Michael A. Gorin, Miguel Castellan, Victor Casillas, Gaetano Ciancio

“…Secondary to this anatomic anomaly, the patient experienced a many-year history of flank pain and intermittent gross hematuria. We have termed this unusual anatomic finding and its associated symptoms as the “inverted nutcracker syndrome”, and describe its successful management with nephrectomy and autotransplantation.…”
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Ochronotic arthropathy: skeletal manifestations and orthopaedic treatment by Khaled Hamed Salem, Alyaa Diaa Elmoghazy

“…Enthesopathy or tendon ruptures may occur, and reduced bone density is not unusual. A low-protein diet and ascorbic acid may reduce HGA levels. …”
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Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Renal Artery Aneurysm: A Case-Based Literature Review by Yub Raj Sedhai, Soney Basnyat, Tawseef Dar, Deepak Acharya

“…Renal artery aneurysm rupture is an extremely unusual cause of acute flank pain with hemodynamic instability. …”
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Malposition of Cage in Minimally Invasive Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion by Chaiwat Kraiwattanapong, Vanlapa Arnuntasupakul, Rungthiwa Kantawan, Gun Keorochana, Thamrong Lertudomphonwanit, Pakkanut Sirijaturaporn, Methawut Thonginta

“…We report a case of an unusual complication of minimally invasive oblique lumbar interbody fusion associated with contralateral nerve root compression due to deep and posterior position of polyetheretherketone cage and discussion of the operating technique for repositioning polyetheretherketone cage. …”
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Case report of glomerular histiocytosis associated with non-crystalline IgG-kappa paraproteinemia by Aditya Kishore, Susanna A. McRae, David Telio, Monica C. Beaulieu

“…Conclusion This case reviews an unusual case of a glomerular histiocytosis with non-crystallizing IgG kappa inclusions.…”
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A Tumor-Like Lump in the Palm Caused by an Inconspicuous-for 75 Years-Bullet by Efstratios D. Athanaselis, Apostolos Fyllos, Nikolaos Stefanou, Socrates E. Varitimidis, Dimitrios Giannikas

“…Case. An unusual case of a foreign body in the hand is described here. …”
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Static Testing of a Bridge Using an Interferometric Radar: The Case Study of “Ponte degli Alpini,” Belluno, Italy by Devis Dei, Daniele Mecatti, Massimiliano Pieraccini

“…Furthermore, the measurements of the central span have been carried out with the radar positioned transversally with respect to the bridge deck; this unusual arrangement has allowed for obtaining displacement maps less geometrically distorted with respect to other cases reported in the literature.…”
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Deep Seated Lobular Capillary Hemangioma (Pyogenic Granuloma) of the Colon: A Rare Case Requiring Surgery beyond Endoscopic Management by Jaechun Park, Minjung Jung

“…Lobular capillary hemangiomas typically present as skin or oral mucosa lesions and have rarely been described in unusual sites, including the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Simultaneous Bilateral Femoral Neck Stress Fracture in a Young Stone Mason by Nikhil A. Khadabadi, Kiran S. Patil

“…We presented this case because of its unusual presentation and the diagnostic challenge it poses.…”
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Concurrent Polycythemia of Undetermined Etiology and Smouldering Plasma Cell Myeloma by Roula Katerji, Chad A. Hudson

“…This case highlights that while being unusual, polycythemia and plasma cell myeloma can occur concurrently, and, in this report, we discuss both entities and potential mechanisms of the pathophysiology of the concurrent presentation.…”
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