Evaluating physician concordance in interpretation of tracheobronchomalacia diagnosis and phenotyping using dynamic expiratory chest computed tomography by G. A. Cortes-Puentes, M. Matatko, B. J. Bartholmai, E. S. Edell, K. G. Lim

“…Abstract Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) presents diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific symptoms and variability in diagnostic methods. …”
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Headache in a Child with Pseudohypoparathyroidism: An Alarming Symptom Not to Miss by Sarah Wing-yiu Poon, Brian Hon-yin Chung, Anita Man-ching Tsang, Grace Wing-kit Poon

“…These abnormalities may present with nonspecific symptoms in the paediatric population, and lack of awareness to these uncommon manifestations of the disease may result in a delay in necessary intervention. …”
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Evaluation of Pediatric COVID-19 Screening Process in a Tertiary Hospital of Indonesia by Nastiti Kaswandani, Nina Dwi Putri, Madeleine Ramdhani Jasin, Tartila Tartila, Henny Adriani Puspitasari, Wahyuni Indawati, Mulya Rahma Karyanti, Ari Prayitno, Niken Wahyu Puspaningtyas, Yogi Prawira, Ajeng Kartika Ayu Putri, Hana Anindya Indana, Aryono Hendarto

“…However, these are nonspecific symptoms that may also be misdiagnosed as other diseases. …”
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Laparoscopic Adnexal Detorsion in a 20-Week Pregnant Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Rawad Halimeh, Serge Tomassian, Maria El Hage, Nicole Metri, Marianne Bersaoui, Rafi Daou, Elie Anastasiadis

“…The diagnosis of adnexal torsion is sometimes challenging due to the enlarged effect of the uterus, the displacement of abdominal and pelvic structures and the nonspecific symptoms in pregnancy. Therefore, prompt diagnosis is essential for better maternal and neonatal outcomes. …”
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Embedded Ileal Fish Bone Removed via Deep Enteroscopy in a Patient with Abdominal Pain and Hematochezia: A Case Report by Hsin-Yang Chen, Chao-Feng Chang, Tien-Yu Huang, I-Hsuan Huang

“…While the upper gastrointestinal tract is commonly affected, small intestine impactions pose significant diagnostic challenges due to nonspecific symptoms and lack of awareness of foreign body ingestion. …”
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Gastric MALT Lymphoma with Giant Ulcer from Untreated H. pylori: Role of Endoscopic Biopsy – A Case Report. by Hysni Dede, Rovena Roshi, Gentiana Cekodhima, Manjola Tahiraj, Augusto Orlandi

“…It often presents with nonspecific symptoms like dyspepsia, nausea, and epigastric pain and can mimic other gastric pathologies, such as peptic ulcers or gastric cancer. …”
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Predicting purulent meningitis in very preterm infants: a novel clinical model by Xiaowei Sun, Rui Jing, Yang Li

“…Newborns with PM often present nonspecific symptoms. The success of lumbar puncture, an invasive test, relies on the operator's expertise. …”
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Delayed Diagnosis of Pharyngeal Perforation following Exploding Tyre Blast Barotrauma by Samantha M. Field, Joseph G. Manjaly, S. Krishan Ramdoo, Huw A. S. Jones, Taran S. Tatla

“…It is challenging to detect due to nonspecific symptoms. We present a case in which detection proved difficult leading to delayed diagnosis. …”
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Case Report of a Child after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation with Acute Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis as a Cause for Respiratory Failure by Stefanie Gauguet, Kate Madden, Jennifer Wu, Christine Duncan, Gi Soo Lee, Tonya Miller, William C. Klingensmith, Sandra K. Burchett, Meredith van der Velden

“…Patients with Aspergillus tracheobronchitis present with nonspecific symptoms, and radiologic studies are often noninformative, leading to a delay in diagnosis. …”
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Multiple Primary Angiosarcomas of the Colon by Sonja Radić, Mario Zovak, Anita Galović Marić, Stjepan Baturina, Monica Stephany Kirigin, Božo Krušlin

“…Patients are present with nonspecific symptoms leading to mismanagement and late diagnosis. …”
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Clinical Profile and Outcome of Esophageal Button Battery Ingestion in Children: An 8-Year Retrospective Case Series by Mustafa Erman Dörterler

“…The current case series study describing the clinical profiles and outcomes of 17 children who had ingested an esophageal button battery revealed male predominance, young patient age, and admission after a median of 6 h (3–24 h) of ingestion with nonspecific symptoms. Our findings confirm the success of rigid endoscopy to remove esophageal button batteries and indicate the likelihood of severe complications after removal.…”
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When surgery leaves more than just scars: The curious case of gossypiboma— A case report and literature review by Syed Muhammad Ali, MBBS, Affan Faisal, MBBS, Talha Ashraf Zia, MBBS, Fatima Shahid, MBBS, Muhammad Nabeel Saddique, MBBS, Anurag Jha, MBBS, Atif Hussain Sarwar, MD, Javed Iqbal, RN, PhD

“…This fact is also depicted in our case which presents an array of nonspecific symptoms painting a picture of possible malignancy. …”
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Zinner syndrome unveiled: Ectopic ureter and seminal vesicle cyst leading to urinary dysfunction: A case report by Zaid Sawaftah, Khaled Sawafta, Moath Hattab, Adel Abu Al Rub, Omar Sawafta, Jehad Khamaysa, Humam Emad Rajha, Jana Dibas, Muath Daraghmeh, Yazan Dibas

“…ZS is often diagnosed late due to nonspecific symptoms, with an average diagnosis age of 29.35 years. …”
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Tubular Duplication of the Midgut Presenting with Acute Abdomen and Hematochezia: A Case Report from Northern Tanzania by Ayesiga M. Herman, David Msuya, Mwemezi Kaino, Hilary Shilanaiman, Joachim Magoma, Christian Issangya, Jay Lodhia, Murad Tarmohamed, Jeremia Pyuza, Patric Amsi, Alex Mremi, Ronald Mbwasi, Nuru Letara

“…It poses a challenge in diagnosis due to nonspecific symptoms that may mimic other pathologies. Furthermore, the management options including total resection, mucosal striping, and internal drainage of the duplicate depend on the presentation of the patient, site, and length of the involved bowel. …”
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Eagle Syndrome - the issue of an elongated styloid process. A literature review by Martyna Brzoza, Bartosz Dubniański, Julia Stawińska-Dudek, Wiktoria Józefowicz, Damian Machaj

“…The state of knowledge: Eagle Syndrome is a condition which manifests either by an elongated styloid process or ossification of the stylohyoid ligaments which interfere with adjacent anatomical structures resulting in many different, often nonspecific, symptoms such as, for example, limited ability of jaw opening, increased salivary flow, foreign body sensation in pharynx as well as tinnitus. …”
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Diagnostic Challenges and Innovations in Thoracic Endometriosis (TE) by Julia Bałoniak, Zofia Szymańska, Agnieszka Leszyńska, Zuzanna Bałoniak, Aleksandra Jonkisz, Gabriela Skurzyńska, Aleksandra Stremel, Michalina Doligalska

“…TE is often misdiagnosed or overlooked, primarily due to its nonspecific symptoms. Advancements in imaging techniques and biomarkers research are promising in improving the diagnosis of TE. …”
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Mandibular (Gnathic) osteosarcoma: Narrative review emphasizing clinical, radiological, and histopathological correlation by Praveen K. Sharma, Iffath Misbah, J.H.Shazia Fathima, Ajay Lucas Rubben, Jeban Chella Bruce

“…Discussion: Mandibular osteosarcoma typically presents as a painless swelling or a painful mass in the jaw, often leading to a delayed diagnosis due to its nonspecific symptoms. Radiographic imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosis, supplemented by histopathological examination. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Total Blood Count Parameter Ratios in Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Aynur Yurtseven, Kerem Ensarioğlu

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality, characterized by nonspecific symptoms and variable clinical presentations. …”
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Ischemic colitis presenting as a colonic mass: a case report and diagnostic challenges by Lin Xu, Yuqi Wu, Yuqi Wu, Shangjin Li, Shangjin Li, Xinbo Chen, Dong Zhang, Boqian Chen, Shaoju Guo

“…Ischemic colitis (IC) is a multifaceted condition that often manifests with nonspecific symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea, particularly in older adults with vascular risk factors. …”
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Extracellular vesicles display distinct glycosignatures in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma by Kristina Mae Bienes, Akira Yokoi, Masami Kitagawa, Hiroaki Kajiyama, Morten-Thaysen Andersen, Rebeca Kawahara

“…High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is a deadly subtype of ovarian cancer (OC), often diagnosed at late stages due to nonspecific symptoms and lack of effective markers for early detection. …”
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