A Modified Reverse Remplissage Procedure for Management of a Locked Posterior Shoulder Dislocation by Xavier Zwiebel, Stéphane Pelet, Alexandre Leclerc

“…Posterior shoulder dislocation is rare and often represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. An impaction fracture of the anteroinferior aspect of the humeral head (called a reverse Hill-Sachs (RHS) fracture) is always present in case of chronic locked posterior dislocation. …”
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Complete resection of the superficial femoral artery and superficial femoral vein due to forceful trauma: a case report by Carlo Campesi, Vincenzo Molinari, Edorardo Scarcello, Francesco Intrieri

“…No post-operative complications were noted, and the patient was discharged three weeks after the operation without any relevant sequelae CONCLUSION: This case report highlights the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, management, and outcomes of traumatic blunt injuries to the femoral vessels. …”
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A Case of Midgut Volvulus Associated with a Jejunal Diverticulum by Joseph Gutowski, Rachel NeMoyer, Glenn S. Parker

“…A CAT scan revealed mesenteric swirling with possible internal hernia. A diagnostic laparoscopy followed by laparotomy revealed a midgut volvulus, extensive adhesions involving the root of the mesentery, and a large jejunal diverticulum. …”
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Fibrillary Glomerulopathy with a High Level of Myeloperoxidase-ANCA: A Case Report by Tomohiko Asakawa, Mea Asou, Shigeo Hara, Takashi Ehara, Makoto Araki

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Mechanism and Therapeutic Prospect of miRNAs in Neurodegenerative Diseases by Ya-Min Ma, Lan Zhao

“…In neurodegenerative diseases, in addition to the complex interactions between genetic susceptibility and environmental factors, miRNAs can serve as a promising diagnostic tool for diseases. They can also increase or reduce neuronal damage by regulating the body’s signaling pathways, immune system, stem cells, gut microbiota, etc. …”
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A Brief Report of West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease in the Summer of 2012 in Hamilton, Ontario by Lei Jiao, Cheryl Main

“…Physicians who are aware of its clinical presentations may be able to order diagnostic tests more appropriately and avoid inappropriate treatment. …”
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Fibromyalgia: Presentation and Management with a Focus on Pharmacological Treatment by Janice E Sumpton, Dwight E Moulin

“…In 1990, the American College of Rheumatology developed diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. …”
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Would Phrynops geoffroanus’ plastron formula and morphological diversity be preserved under anthropic conditions? by Mauro Sérgio Cruz Souza Lima, Ulisses Caramaschi, Jonas Pederassi, Joara de Sousa Andrade, Diogo Brunno e Silva Barbosa

“…Thus, the calculated morphometric set demonstrates that the plastron formula can serve as a diagnostic character for Phrynops geoffroanus. We inferred from this study that the plastron formula can be maintained even in conditions of high environmental degradation.…”
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Non-coding RNAs and exosomal ncRNAs in colorectal cancer by Yalda Zhoulideh

“…We also discuss the potential of ncRNAs and exogenous ncRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for CRC, as well as their potential as therapeutic targets for CRC. …”
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Telling Ghost Stories Around a Bonfire—A Literature Review of Acute Bleeding Secondary to Pancreatitis by Gabriele Bellio, Silvia Fattori, Andrea Sozzi, Matteo Maria Cimino, Hayato Kurihara

“…Management strategies for patients with extraluminal bleeding may involve angioembolization or surgical intervention, depending on the severity and location of the bleeding. While advances in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques have improved outcomes, bleeding in pancreatitis remains a challenging clinical problem requiring a multidisciplinary approach. …”
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Comparative Viral Metagenomics of Environmental Samples from Korea by Min-Soo Kim, Tae Woong Whon, Jin-Woo Bae

“…Understanding the viral ecology of a variety of sample types throughout the biosphere is important per se, but it also has potential applications in clinical and diagnostic virology. However, the procedures used by viral metagenomics may produce technical errors, such as amplification bias, while public viral databases are very limited, which may hamper the determination of the viral diversity in samples. …”
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Secondary Hemophagocytic Syndrome: The Importance of Clinical Suspicion by Cristina Oliveira, Sérgio Chacim, Isabel Ferreira, Nelson Domingues, José Mário Mariz

“…The authors present three clinical cases of this syndrome, with a brief review of the diagnostic criteria and treatment.…”
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Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis in a Patient with Autoimmune Hepatitis by Colin Casault, Juan G. Posadas-Calleja

“…After ruling out mimicking conditions, a diagnosis of HLH was made using the HLH-2004 diagnostic criteria. He was treated with dexamethasone and etoposide, without bone marrow transplantation (BMT) due to poor functional status. …”
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Association with Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by Aneesh Basheer, Somanath Padhi, Ramesh Nagarajan, Vinoth Boopathy, Sudhagar Mookkappan, Nayyar Iqbal

“…We do suggest that HLH may pose diagnostic challenges in the evaluation of an underlying lymphoma and hence warrants proper evaluation for the underlying etiologies and/or triggering factors.…”
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Unilateral Adrenal Infarction in Pregnancy: A Case Report by Awatef Hajjaji, Yosra Jemma, Amina Mnejja, Ines Zouari, Imen Ghaddab, Fethi Jebali, Lotfi Gratti, Raja Faleh

“…In summary, non-hemorrhagic adrenal infarction during pregnancy is probably underdiagnosed and obstetricians should be aware of this diagnostic difficulty. …”
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Spontaneous Rupture of Uterine Artery in a 14-Week Pregnant Woman by João Paulo Mancusi de Carvalho, Luciano Augusto de Carvalho Severo, Maria Helena Mancusi de Carvalho, Marina de Paula Andres, Mariano Tamura Vieira Gomes, Sergio Podgaec

“…We report a case of uterine artery rupture in a woman at 14 weeks’ gestation who presented with abdominal pain, tachycardia, and hypotension and underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy. During this procedure, a spontaneous rupture of the left uterine artery was diagnosed and the surgery was converted into a laparotomy. …”
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Sarcopenia and cachexia: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions by Tiantian Wang, Dong Zhou, Zhen Hong

“…Recognizing the interplay and distinctions between these disorders is essential for advancing both basic and translational research in this area, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and ultimately achieving effective therapeutic solutions for affected patients. …”
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A Novel Cause of Bowel Obstruction in a Patient with Long-Standing Crohn’s Disease by Satya V. Vedula, T. Paul Nickerson, Douglas J. Grider

“…Immunohistochemistry was STAT6 nuclear positive and cytoplasmic CD34 positive, diagnostic for solitary fibrous tumor (SFT). In this case, the SFT infiltrating into the muscularis propria and subserosa caused the stricture and bowel obstruction. …”
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Erythrocyte and Reticulocyte Indices on the LH 750 as Potential Markers of Functional Iron Deficiency by Eloísa Urrechaga, Luís Borque, Jesús F. Escanero

“…Correlation between parameters were calculated and the diagnostic performance of the new parameters was assessed. …”
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Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis B virus: Epidemiological Considerations and Implications for Control with Vaccine by Franklyn N Judson

“…Specific interventions designed to prevent sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (eg. testing for infection status and counselling, choosing partners carefully, avoiding prostitutes, use of condoms, and diagnostic and treatment services for other sexually transmitted diseases) should further reduce hepatitis B virus sexual transmission in men and women. …”
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