Infective Complications of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and Clinical Biomarkers: A Concise Review by Pinelopi Bosgana, Dimitrios Ampazis, Vasileios Vlachakos, Argyrios Tzouvelekis, Fotios Sampsonas

“…EBUS-TBNA is the most common interventional pulmonology procedure performed globally and remains the cornerstone of the diagnosis and staging not only of lung cancer but also for other neoplastic, inflammatory, and infective pathologies of the mediastinum. …”
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Fatal Disseminated Aspergillosis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Rochelle Hardie, Tracian James-Goulbourne, Monsoon Rashid, Jeremy Sullivan, Yamen Homsi

“…Postmortem autopsy revealed invasive fungal aspergillosis infection involving the heart, lungs, and brain. Earlier diagnosis and treatment with empiric antifungals may improve survival in these patients.…”
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Wegener's Granulomatosis with Extensive Bone Abnormalities Mimicking Fungal Sinusitis by Satoru Kodama, Nozomi Nomi, Masashi Suzuki

“…Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed to confirm the diagnosis. A spherical bony structure, surrounded by granulation tissue, was identified in the maxillary sinus. …”
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Educational and therapeutic intervention in children with deforming buccal habits. by Jeny Fernández Martínez, Clotilde de la Caridad Mora Pérez, Raúl López Fernández

“…The research was developed in three different periods: diagnosis, interventions and evaluation. The analyzed variables were: deforming buccal habits knowledge including its consequences, age, sex, kind of deforming habit and dental maxillofacial defect. …”
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Novel Compound Heterozygous PRKN Variants in a Han-Chinese Family with Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease by Kuan Fan, Pengzhi Hu, Chengyuan Song, Xiong Deng, Jie Wen, Yiming Liu, Hao Deng

“…This finding is helpful in the genetic diagnosis of PD and also the functional research of the PRKN gene.…”
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Gastric Cancer in Young Adults: A Different Clinical Entity from Carcinogenesis to Prognosis by Jian Li

“…What characterizes GCYA are a higher prevalence in females, more aggressive tumor behaviors, diagnosis at advanced stages, fewer comorbidities and being better treatment candidates, and a similar or better survival outcome when compared with older patients. …”
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Carcinosarcoma of the Rectum: Report of a Rare Colorectal Malignancy and Review of the Literature by Alexis Sudlow, Ming Ho Liu, Geoffrey Waters, Vamsi R. Velchuru

“…Clinically, it is a very aggressive tumour with many patients presenting with metastatic lymph nodes or distant metastases at the time of diagnosis. Prognosis is poor despite intervention with the majority of patients dying within six months. …”
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema beyond the Inguinal Ligament Secondary to Inversion Maneuvers by Keegan Plowman, David Lindner, Jose Ruben Valle-Giler

“…Radiological imaging demonstrated pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum, and diffuse subcutaneous emphysema extending into the pelvis. Diagnosis requires a combination of history, physical exam findings, and imaging findings. …”
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Primary Pleomorphic Liposarcoma of Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by P. R. Thippeswamy Naik, Prem Kumar, P. Vinod Kumar

“…CT abdomen showed a heterogenous enhancing mass from left lobe of liver with multiple cystic and necrotic areas compressing the stomach and spleen with no evidence of metastasis. Differential diagnosis included adenoma and primary malignancy. …”
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Desplazados de Haití: movilidad intrarregional sudamericana y las medidas compulsivas en Brasil y Chile by Joseane Mariéle Schuck Pinto, Rodrigo Ríos Álvarez

“…In relation to the procedure to be adopted, it is observed that through qualitative research it will be possible to account for the different representations on the subject under study, without neglecting the quantitative method, as it will contribute to the evaluation and categorization of contained data in government information databases, such as data from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security of Brazil, the National Institute of Statistics and the Judiciary of Chile, and the Institute of Public Policies and Human Rights of Mercosur, with the elaboration of a diagnosis of the displacement of Haitians in South American countries, with special emphasis on the migratory realities of Haitians in Brazil and Chile. …”
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Blindness in Right Eyes after Enema: A Case of Klebsiella pneumoniae-Related Invasive Liver Abscess Syndrome with Endophthalmitis-Caused Blindness as the First Symptom by Qi Jin, Xinrui Zhang, Huifen Yang, Bo Zhao, Yubao Wang

“…These confirmed the diagnosis of invasive liver abscess syndrome. The patient was given ophthalmic and systemic anti-infection treatments, and her condition was effectively controlled. …”
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Endoscopic Perspective in Cholangiocarcinoma Diagnostic Process by O. Urban, P. Vanek, V. Zoundjiekpon, P. Falt

“…Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignancy arising from the epithelial lining of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary tract. Timely diagnosis is challenging due to its silent clinical course. …”
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Cardiac Myxoma Presenting as Dyspnea after Cesarean Delivery by Allison Wyman, William Hurd, Justin Lappen

“…Dyspnea during pregnancy and in the immediate postpartum or postoperative period is a relatively common symptom that can be an early sign of a life threatening condition. The differential diagnosis is broad and can represent a wide variety of underlying etiologies. …”
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Seatbelt: A Double-Edged Sword by P. Raychaudhuri, N. K. Cheung, C. Bendinelli, M. Puvaneswary, R. Ferch, Rajendra Kumar

“…Due to its rarity, detailed reports dealing with its management are scarce in paediatric literature. Diagnosis of these injuries is challenging, and a high degree of awareness is necessary for rapid identification and treatment of these injuries. …”
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Primary invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the nipple in an adult male: A case report and brief review of literature by Priyansh Jain, Prapti Acharya, Mahesh Sultania, Dillip K. Muduly, Mukund N. Sable

“…The primary invasive SCC of male nipple is very rare, and its diagnosis is challenging as it can be confused with other clinical conditions. …”
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Delayed Presentation of Suture Erosion following Burch Colposuspension by Robert Shapiro, Ali Hajiran, Stanley Zaslau

“…Cystourethroscopy performed intraoperatively or postoperatively is essential for early diagnosis and treatment of complications related to incontinence surgery.…”
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Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome in a 25-Year-Old, Previously Healthy Kuwaiti Man by Einas Alrashidi, Thamer Alessa

“…In patients with repeated hypoglycaemia, IAS should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Glucocorticoid therapy can be effective for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in patients with IAS.…”
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Ruptured Giant Omphalocele. A Case Report by Víctor Manuel González Valdez, Martha Ofarrill Sánchez, Yaquelín González Ricardo

“…Given the appropriate prenatal diagnosis implemented in Cuba, it is unusual for Cuban doctors, except those working abroad, to treat these patients; hence, this paper may be useful in the teaching context.…”
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Neonatal Testicular Torsion with Hydrocele: A Case Report Underscoring the Need for Early Recognition and Management by Kareem Omran, Sameh Ali Ali, Ehsan Ahmad, Hilal Matta, Wissam Jamal Al Tamr

“…This paper presents a case of NTT detected incidentally in a neonate with bilateral hydrocele, emphasizing the challenge of early diagnosis and management complexities. The infant underwent surgical intervention involving detorsion and bilateral orchiopexy but eventually required right orchiectomy due to necrosis. …”
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Recurrent “transient ischemic attacks” caused by pulmonary arteriovenous malformation by Jorrit B.A. Welling, Mascha Schuurmans, T. David Koster

“…This case highlights the importance of considering PAVMs in the differential diagnosis of recurrent TIAs, particularly in patients without traditional risk factors for cerebrovascular events.…”
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