Gastric Sarcoidosis: A Rare Clinical Presentation by Hemasri Tokala, Karthik Polsani, Jagadeesh K. Kalavakunta

“…Gastrointestinal (GI) sarcoidosis is a very rare disease, which clinically presents along with systemic disease or as an isolated finding. …”
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Isolated Splenic Cold Abscesses with Perisplenic Extension: Treated Successfully without Splenectomy by Mohan Khadka, Ravi Pradhan

“…Splenic tuberculosis (TB) in the form of multiple splenic cold abscesses with perisplenic extensions is a rare disease, especially in an immunocompetent host. …”
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A Case of Rosai-Dorfman Disease Successfully Treated by Corticotherapy by Alioune Badara Diallo, Moustapha Ndiaye, Moussa Seck, Mohamed Keita, Elimane Seydi Bousso, Sokhna Aissatou Touré, Blaise Félix Faye, Saliou Diop

“…Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a benign histiocytic proliferation that results in nodal and extranodal involvements. It is a rare disease, with fewer than 1,000 cases reported in the literature, which explains its lack of knowledge by physicians and the lack of codified therapeutic strategies. …”
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A case report of a primary lymphoma of the tongue presenting as trigeminal neuralgia by Andrew J. Arifin, Selay Lam, S. Danielle MacNeil

“…Conclusion This case highlights an unusual presentation of a rare disease leading to a delay in diagnosis and the importance of a complete workup for trigeminal neuropathy.…”
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New Insights about Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: Review of the Literature and Two Case Reports by Romeu Duarte Mesquita, Marta Sousa, Carmen Trinidad, Eugénia Pinto, Iosu Antón Badiola

“…We report two different imagological presentations of this rare disease, based on two institutional experiences, along with a review of the relevant literature.…”
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Molecular characterization of a rare TP63 variant associated with split-hand/split-foot malformation 4 and incomplete penetrance: disruption of the p63-Dlx signaling pathway by Jianlong Zhuang, Yanqing Li, Yu’e Chen, Hegan Zhang, Shufen Liu, Manman Hu, Chunnuan Chen

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Primary Cardiac Lymphoma: Importance of Tissue Diagnosis by Lauren Mendelson, Emily Hsu, Hojune Chung, Andrew Hsu

“…Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare disease entity that can present with severe cardiac and cardioembolic symptoms. …”
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Common Symptoms from an Uncommon Infection: Gastrointestinal Anisakiasis by Yuto Shimamura, Niroshan Muwanwella, Sujievvan Chandran, Gabor Kandel, Norman Marcon

“…Even though the reported cases indicate that this is a rare disease, the true incidence of the disease could be potentially higher than what is reported in the literature as cases can go undiagnosed. …”
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MALT Lymphoma of the Bladder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Prashant Vempati, Miriam A. Knoll, Mahfood Alqatari, James Strauchen, Adriana K. Malone, Richard L. Bakst

“…In addition, we have extensively reviewed the relevant literature to better define the optimal management of this rare disease. In conclusion, primary MALT lymphoma of the bladder represents a rare malignancy with excellent prognosis if detected at an early stage. …”
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Upper Limb Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patient with Hemophilia A and Heterozygosity for Prothrombin G20210A: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Fares Darawshy, Yosef Kalish, Issam Hendi, Ayman Abu Rmelieh, Tawfik Khoury

“…Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a rare disease in patients with hemophilia A. We report a case of 22-year-old male with severe hemophilia A who presented to the emergency room with 5-day history of right arm pain that was attributed initially to bleeding event. …”
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Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome with Long-Term Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hideaki Nakajima, Hiroshi Nouso, Naoto Urushihara, Koji Fukumoto, Masaya Yamoto, Hiromu Miyake, Akinori Sekioka, Akiyoshi Nomura, Yutaka Yamada

“…Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare disease in which venous malformations (VMs) involve any body organ, most commonly the skin and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. …”
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Cricoid chondroma presenting as upper airway obstruction: A report of a rare case by Samuel Sisay Hailu, MD, Eyoel Degafu, MD, Tequam Debebe, MD, Yonas Shumiye, MD, Bizunesh Dires, MD, Bethlehem Tesfasilassie Kibrom, MD

“…A combination of clinical, histological, and radiological data has paramount importance for accurate diagnosis of this rare disease. It is difficult to differentiate laryngeal chondroma from chondrosarcoma solely based on radiological imaging; therefore, radiologists need to specify the origin of the tumor and the level of extension. …”
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Atypical Cogan's Syndrome by João Queirós, Sofia Maia, Mariana Seca, António Friande, Maria Araújo, Angelina Meireles

“…Cogan’s syndrome is a very rare disease with no specific biological tests for the diagnosis. …”
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The Infection Returns: A Case of Pulmonary Sporotrichosis Relapse after Chemotherapy by Samid M. Farooqui, Houssein Youness

“…Pulmonary sporotrichosis is a rare disease caused by a dimorphic fungus, Sporothrix schenckii. …”
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Primary Bilateral Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the Adrenal Gland Presenting as Incidental Adrenal Masses by Christopher Rizzo, David James Camilleri, Alexandra Betts, Andre’ Gatt, Stephen Fava

“…Although lymphoma may occasionally involve the adrenal glands as part of a generalized disease process, primary adrenal lymphoma (PAL) is a rare disease. We present a case of a 62-year-old woman with a history of mild/moderate hereditary spherocytosis with a well-compensated baseline haemoglobin, who presented with rapidly progressive symptomatic anaemia. …”
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LIMITED JOINT MOBILITY IN A CHILD WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS. by Mohammad H. Al-Qahtani, Fai A. AlQahtani

“…Limited joint mobility (LJM) is a rare disease that complicates all types of diabetes and might indicate the high-risk odd for the diabetic patients to develop microvascular complications. …”
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Tetanus Complicated by Dysautonomia: A Case Report and Review of Management by Nishant Sharma, Si Li, Metlapalli Venkata Sravanthi, Dan Kazmierski, Yichen Wang, Amit Sharma, Pragya Dhaubhadel

“…Tetanus is a life-threatening infectious neurological disorder that is now a rare disease due to the institution of wide-spread vaccination strategies. …”
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A preoperative misdiagnosis case: report of an enormous solitary fibrous tumor at the anterior skull base by Shiqi Kong, Jingliang You, Yapeng Wang, Jingbo Yan, Sajjad Muhammad, Rui Zhang

“…This report aims to enhance the understanding of this rare disease, shedding light on diagnostic intricacies, and therapeutic considerations. …”
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Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis: A Review of 3 Cases by Emilio Mevio, Michele Sbrocca, Mauro Mullace, Silvia Viglione, Niccolò Mevio

“…Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis, or Madelung's disease, is a rare disease of unknown etiology. It is characterized by the presence of loose adipose tissue deposits localized in the cervical region and in the upper body. …”
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A Case Report of Malignant Melanoma of the Sphenoid Sinus by Kiyoaki Tsukahara, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Ray Motohashi, Minoru Endo, Hiroki Sato

“…Malignant melanoma of the sphenoid sinus is a very rare disease, and only 6 cases have previously been reported. …”
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