Headaches attributed to cranial and cervical artery dissections by Diana Doukhi, Stéphanie Debette, Jérome Mawet

“…CCAD, a significant cause of stroke in younger adults, commonly presents with headache or neck pain, isolated or accompanied by neurological deficits, and may mimic primary headache disorders, complicating timely diagnosis. This review explores the role of headache in CCAD, specifically addressing headache as an initial presentation, its evolution post-dissection, and as a potential risk factor of CCAD. …”
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An Ultra-High Speed Whole Slide Image Viewing System by Yukako Yagi, Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Hiroshi Kyusojin, Maristela Onozato, Yoichi Mizutani, Kiyoshi Osato, Hiroaki Yada, Eugene J. Mark, Matthew P. Frosch, David N. Louis

“…., from viewing the slides through making the final diagnosis. Most users are not satisfied with the correct viewing speeds of available systems. …”
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Chylous Ascites: A Rare Adverse Effect of Methimazole Treatment for Grave’s Disease—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Tawfik Khoury, Ronen Schneider

“…A 40-year-old woman was admitted due to an urticarial rash that was attributed to recent onset of methimazole treatment for a diagnosis of Grave’s disease. The patient had no prior significant medical history and used no medications, including over-the-counter or herbal medications. …”
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Occult Breast Carcinoma Presenting as Gastrointestinal Metastases by Lonzetta Neal, Nicole Sookhan, Carol Reynolds

“…It is essential that the possibility of lesions found in the gastrointestinal tract originating from distant or occult cancers be considered in order that appropriate therapeutic options may be discussed and considered early after diagnosis.…”
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Renal immature teratoma in infant: A rare case report by Yacobda Hamonangan Sigumonrong, Aze Andrea Putra

“…Post-operatively, the patient was stable with a good surgical wound. Diagnosis of renal teratoma relies on histology, as pre-operative imaging may mimic other tumors. …”
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Osteochondroma of the Scapula with Accessory Nerve (XI) Compression by Philippe Beauchamp-Chalifour, Stéphane Pelet

“…The mass was surgically removed, and the diagnosis was confirmed. The patient fully recovered at the latest 3-year follow-up visit.…”
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Pilonidal Cyst of the Penis Mimicking Carcinoma by Luigi Cormio, Francesca Sanguedolce, Paolo Massenio, Giuseppe Di Fino, Giuseppe Carrieri

“…Penile location is rare, and differential diagnosis with severe balanoposthitis, epidermal cysts, and neoplasms can be difficult. …”
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Endodontic Treatment and Esthetic Management of a Geminated Central Incisor Bearing a Talon Cusp by Elif Tarım Ertaş, Meral Yırcalı Atıcı, Hakan Arslan, Bilal Yaşa, Hüseyin Ertaş

“…These morphological dental anomalies have specific treatment needs due to the abnormal morphology and need virtuous radiologic diagnosis. Multidisciplinary approach can supply success of the treatment plan that can provide esthetic and occlusal requirements. …”
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Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Mandible – A Rare Case Report by Mohsina Hussain, Arif Shaikh, Rajendra Dhongde, Sucheta Gandhe, Yogesh Pawar, Sirshendu Roy, Raj Nagarkar

“…The clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, surgery, histological, immunohistochemical, and treatment for HCCC were reviewed and discussed.…”
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A Patient Presenting with Cardiac Tamponade and the Challenges of Finding Its Cause: A Cardiac Angiosarcoma by Roshanak Habibi, Negar Faramarzi, Alvaro J. Altamirano, Shahriar Dadkhah

“…Primary malignancies of the heart are so rare that most of the available data come from case reports or large single-center-based studies, with the overall incidence of 0.02% in the United States. Diagnosis in case of an isolated pericardial effusion as presentation is challenging, and determining that an angiosarcoma is even more challenging. …”
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Thiamine Deficiency in Self-Induced Refeeding Syndrome, an Undetected and Potentially Lethal Condition by Einat Hershkowitz, Alon Reshef, Olga Munich, Bracha Yosefi, Arie Markel

“…Rapid restoration of nutrients and electrolytes after prolonged starvation could result in a life threatening condition characterized by sensory and neurological dysfunction and severe metabolic imbalance that has been designated as refeeding syndrome. Its diagnosis is frequently missed resulting in severe complications and even death. …”
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Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to a Duodenal Duplication Cyst in an Adult. A Case Report and Literature Review by Nikolaos S Salemis, Christos Liatsos, Michail Kolios, Stavros Gourgiotis

“…The present case illustrates the necessity of considering a duodenal duplication cyst in the differential diagnosis of recurrent acute pancreatitis in previously healthy adults.…”
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Evaluation of T Cell Immunity against Human Cytomegalovirus: Impact on Patient Management and Risk Assessment of Vertical Transmission by Giulia Freer, Paola Quaranta, Mauro Pistello

“…Several methods for CMV diagnosis are available on the market, but because infection is so common, careful selection is needed to discriminate primary infection from reactivation. …”
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Renal Cell Carcinoma with Synchronous Metastasis to the Calcaneus and Metachronous Metastases to the Ovary and Gallbladder by Jasper Decoene, Filip Ameye, Evelyne Lerut, Raymond Oyen, Hein Van Poppel, Steven Joniau

“…In 1998, a new metastasis was found in the ovary. In 2008, the diagnosis of a gallbladder metastasis was made. All metastases were surgically removed; no additional systemic therapies were used. …”
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Prevalence of congenital defects of heart and large vessels in adults by I.G. Lebid

“…Extrapolating this data on population of Ukraine on January 1, 2016, excluding the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomic Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and the zone of antiterrorist operation, the number of adults with CHD may be about 105 thousands. Diagnosis of CHD in adulthood is often hidden under mask of other more common cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Towards Point-of-Care Diagnostic and Staging Tools for Human African Trypanosomiaisis by Enock Matovu, Anne Juliet Kazibwe, Claire Mack Mugasa, Joseph Mathu Ndungu, Zablon Kithingi Njiru

“…Control of this disease almost exclusively relies on chemotherapy that should be driven by accurate diagnosis, given the unacceptable toxicity of the few available drugs. …”
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A case of massive hematoma: reflections on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome by QingHua Liu, Ganhua Zeng, Yu Xiong, Chenyang Xu

“…This report shares our experience with diagnosis and treatment in this case, highlighting the importance of increasing awareness for improved survival outcomes.…”
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Patent foramen ovale in young stroke patients: diagnostic challenge and a new approach to the secondary prevention (a case report and review of literature) by I. Beržanskytė, J. Valaikienė, D. Jatužis

“…In most cases, cryptogenic stroke with PFO is just a presumed diagnosis as it is difficult to prove PFO as etiological factor. …”
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Malignant ilnesses in men breast. A twenty-five year study by Lidia Torres Ajá

“…The variables used were the following: age, affected breast, topographic localization of the tumor, clinical stage at the time of diagnosis, histological variant, type of biopsy used for this purpose, surgical technique applied, and health area belonging to. …”
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Extrapulmonary, bone and intestinal tuberculosis. Case report by Dianelí Lorely Reyes Hernández, Francisco Rey Mérida López

“…Patient information: a case is presented with a clinical and imaging diagnosis suggestive of extrapulmonary tuberculosis with bone and intestinal involvement, without support from microbiological studies, in which resolution was achieved after treatment against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. …”
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