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  1. Herbal products and traditional remedies are commonly used by individuals worldwide for the management of common ailments, even though most are not without risks. Acalypha indica is a popular medicinal plant cons...

    Authors: Kusala Maddumabandara, Arun Rajaratnam, Mohamed Ishfak, Nimali Samarakoon, Kithmini Ellepola and Sunil Bowattage
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:163
  2. Sebaceous carcinoma is a very rare malignant skin adnexal tumor that is occasionally aggressive. We have not seen a case of sebaceous carcinoma in our center in the last 10 years. It is extremely rare in Black...

    Authors: Olaejirinde Olaniyi Olaofe, Bolajoko Abidemi Adewara, Chigozie Chidozie Okongwu and Yusuf Olanrewaju Abdullahi
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:159
  3. Most of critically ventilated patients with severe hemorrhagic shock experience metabolic acidosis, hypoalbuminemia, electrolyte imbalance, and increased production of free radical. Channa striata has a high cont...

    Authors: Theresia Monica Rahardjo, Aloysius Suryawan, Nadya Rosa Amelia Rumouw, Hizkia Santoso and Amadea Jovita Miko Faustin
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:120
  4. Inflammatory bowel diseases, consisting of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic bowel relapsing inflammatory disorders. Inflammatory bowel diseases begin rarely in infants. Approximately 25% of ...

    Authors: Afif Alshwaiki, Ranim M. H. D. Samir Nakhal, Ali Alakbar Nahle, Hussein Hamdar, Nafiza Martini and Jaber Mahmod
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:160
  5. Stent dislodgement is a life-threatening complication that can result in coronary artery embolization, stent thrombosis, acute myocardial infarction, and even death. Severely angulated, heavily calcified, and ...

    Authors: Salim Arous, Hatim Zahidi, Mohamed El Ghali Benouna and Rachida Habbal
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:158
  6. In the current treatment landscape for non-small cell lung cancers, epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors have emerged as a well-established treatment option for patients with advanced or...

    Authors: Sara Boukansa, Ismail Mouhrach, Fatima El Agy, Laila Bouguenouch, Mounia Serraj, Bouchra Amara, Yassine Ouadnouni, Mohamed Smahi, Badreeddine Alami, Nawfel Mellas, Zineb Benbrahim and Hinde El Fatemi
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:118
  7. This case study reports on a suicide attempt involving indoxacarb and vitamin C. Indoxacarb is a neurotoxic insecticide used in agriculture and as a flea controller in pets. Cotton, vegetables, and fruits are ...

    Authors: Lokesh Koumar Sivanandam, H. Arunkumar, Pranay Marlecha, Varsha Madamanchi, Chanchal Maheshwari, Mohammed Quader Naseer, Vivek Sanker and Tirth Dave
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:157
  8. Bladder lithiasis comprises 5% of urological lithiasis. Large bladder stones associated with vesicovaginal fistulas are rare, and the risk factors are not an isolated process. There are metabolic comorbidities...

    Authors: César Alas-Pineda, Kristhel Gaitán-Zambrano, Génesis Sarahí Chávez Paredes, Gloria Cárcamo-Portillo, Hilda A. Argeñal-Guifarro and Luis Zúñiga-Girón
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:117
  9. Postoperative adjuvant systemic therapy with atezolizumab for lung cancer has been reported to be effective. Although myocarditis is a rare immune adverse event associated with atezolizumab, it can have a seri...

    Authors: Takuya Tokunaga, Masaya Aoki, Koki Maruyama, Yuto Nonaka, Kota Kariatsumari, Koichi Sakasegawa and Kazuhiro Ueda
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:162
  10. Synovial sarcoma is a rare soft tissue sarcoma, with incidences of 0.81/1,000,000 in children and 1.42/1,000,000 in adults. It is most commonly found in soft tissue and rarely in bone. It often has a slow grow...

    Authors: Farhad Bizhanzadeh, Fateme Heydari, Ronak Rashedi, Mohammadhosein Ramezanirad and Amir Reza Bahadori
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:156
  11. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal-dominant disease characterized by café-au-lait spots and neurofibromas, as well as various other symptoms in the bones, eyes, and nervous system. Due to its connection ...

    Authors: Akihiko Ueda, Kenta Saito, Hiromichi Murase, Tomokatsu Kato, Hiroyuki Imafuji, Mamoru Morimoto, Ryo Ogawa, Hiroki Takahashi, Yoichi Matsuo and Shuji Takiguchi
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:104
  12. Ischemia with non-obstructive coronary artery disease is a prevalent form of ischemic heart disease. The majority of ischemia with non-obstructive coronary artery disease cases are attributed to underlying fac...

    Authors: Bihan Huang, Xueying Han, Peiyi Xie and Shaoyuan Chen
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:153
  13. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the most commonly used modality for the removal of kidney stones larger than 2 cm in size. Like other stone removal methods, percutaneous nephrolithotomy also has some complicat...

    Authors: Alireza Pakdel, Fardin Asgari, Razman Arabzadeh Bahri and Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:101
  14. Myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumor and typically originate in the left atrium. Atrial myxomas may present following complications of obstruction and emboli. If an atrial myxoma goes untreated, c...

    Authors: Ian Lancaster, Tara Hrobowski-Blackman, Deep Patel, Lubna Chatoor, Joshini Simon and Andrew Willinger
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:151
  15. Alveococcosis, helminthiasis caused by the larvae of Alveococcus multilocularis, is characterized by the formation of parasitic nodes in the liver. This clinical case is a rare occurrence of liver alveococcosis i...

    Authors: Saodatkhon Magzumova, Umidjon Isroilov, Nigora Djuraeva, Zarina Khaybullina, Aybek Amirkhamzaev, Nargiza Vakhidova, Khanum Abdukhalimova, Alisher Sultanov and Bekhzod Abdullaev
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:100
  16. Rectus sheath hematoma is a rare presentation often associated with abdominal trauma and anticoagulant therapy. Here, we present a patient with severe rectus sheath hematoma accompanied by nephrotic syndrome w...

    Authors: Ai Fujii, Yuto Matsuda, Tomohisa Yabe, Hayashi Norifumi, Keiji Fujimoto, Masahide Yamazaki, Hitoshi Yokoyama and Kengo Furuichi
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:148
  17. Familial calcific band-shaped keratopathy (BSK) is a very rare disease, with no underlying cause. There is no underlying disease in this form of the disease. This article introduces a family with seven childre...

    Authors: Parisa Abdi, Hassan Asadigandomani, Arman Amirkhani, Sara Taghizadeh and Zohreh Nozarian
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:98
  18. The transition from revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) to arthrodesis involves the replacement of cemented femoral and tibial stems with a modular nail designed for arthrodesis. This conversion process is...

    Authors: Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli, Domenico Alesi, Vito Gaetano Rinaldi, Tosca Cerasoli, Davide Valente and Stefano Zaffagnini
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:147
  19. Spinal cord tumors present a challenge in diagnosis and treatment due to their varied histopathological characteristics. While Ewing sarcoma is a rare malignant tumor typically originating from skeletal bone, ...

    Authors: HusamEddin Salama, Lila H. Abu-Hilal, Mayar Idkedek, Abdalwahab Kharousha, Mohand Abulihya and Hafez Nimer
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:144
  20. Scapular anatomical neck fractures are among the most infrequent shoulder girdle fractures. Only seven radiologically confirmed cases of scapular anatomical neck fractures have been documented in the literatur...

    Authors: Farzad Amouzadeh Omrani, Mohammad Khak, Reza Tavakoli Darestani, Sina Afzal, Mojtaba Baroutkoub, Mahdi Aghaalikhani and Hasan Barati
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:94
  21. Complex regional pain syndrome type I is a pathological condition characterized by an exaggerated response of tissues to low or moderate pain stimuli. The exact pathogenesis and optimal medical treatment for c...

    Authors: F. Di Sacco, D. Antognetti, G. Ciapini, M. Nicastro, M. Scaglione and V. Bottai
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:142
  22. Intermuscular hydatid cyst is one of the rarest types of hydatid cyst, and as far as we know, only nine cases were reported in the literature before this study.

    Authors: Reza Tavakoli Darestani, Gholamhossein Kazemian, Sina Afzal, Mojtaba Baroutkoub, Mahdi Aghaalikhani and Farzad Amouzadeh Omrani
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:141
  23. Orbital ischemic syndrome is a rare entity. The clinical signs typically demonstrate acute loss of visual acuity, chemosis, proptosis, ptosis, and total ophthalmoparesis. We report a case of a man who suffered...

    Authors: Binh Q. Tran, Lanh C. Nguyen, Tinh T. Trinh, An T. T. Vo, Minh V. Do, Minh Q. Tran, Khanh C. Tran, Loan H. T. Tran and Duc T. Ha
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:92
  24. Every year 2% of pregnant women undergo nonobstetric surgical interventions worldwide. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice, pregnant women shoul...

    Authors: Camilla Munafo’, Antonella Loperfido, Fulvio Mammarella, Arianna Crosti, Federico Iannilli, Francesca Romana Millarelli, Gianluca Bellocchi and Luigi Tritapepe
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:143
  25. Gastrosplenic fistula is a rare and potentially fatal complication of various conditions. Lymphoma is the most common cause. It can occur spontaneously or after chemotherapy. Gastrosplenic fistula diagnosis ca...

    Authors: Feryel Letaief Ksontini, Yosra Zaimi, Isaad Nefzi, Salim Khrouf, Myriam Ayari, Sonia Sghaier, Asma Zidi, Houcine Magherbi and Mouna Ayadi
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:136
  26. In patients with conjoined nerve roots, hemilaminectomy with sufficient exposure of the intervertebral foramen or lateral recess is required to prevent destabilization and ensure correct mobility of the lumbos...

    Authors: Yasutaka Takagi, Hiroshi Yamada, Hidehumi Ebara, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Hiroyuki Inatani, Kazu Toyooka, Akari Mori, Yoshiyuki Kitano, Yasuji Ryu, Aki Nakanami, Tetsutaro Yahata and Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:91
  27. Klippel–Feil syndrome is a rare congenital bone disorder characterized by an abnormal fusion of two or more cervical spine vertebrae. Individuals with Klippel–Feil syndrome exhibit diverse clinical manifestati...

    Authors: Zeeshan Ullah, Ayesha Zafar, Hira Ishaq, Zainab Umar, Amir Khan, Yaseen Badar, Nizamud Din, Muhammad Fawad Khan, Pamela McCombe and Nemat Khan
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:137
  28. Fecal impaction is a digestive system disease, that is most common in the elderly population and becomes more prevalent with increasing age. Manual removal can successfully remove the impaction in 80% of fecal...

    Authors: Qin Huang, Fan Zheng, Hongxia Wang, Yong Yang, Chun Ma and Likun Zhu
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:89
  29. Despite the efficacy and safety of DIGIFab, it is relatively expensive and has limited availability. In addition, alternative interventions, such as therapeutic plasma exchange, may need to be considered in ma...

    Authors: Reema M. Alhussein, Nawaf A. Alamri, Hussain M. Alhashem, Mohammed I. Alarifi and Bader Alyahya
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:135
  30. Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is a rare hereditary condition characterized by gastrointestinal polyps and pigmented oral lesions. The case contributes to a deeper understanding of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome and underscor...

    Authors: Zaryab Ali Shah, Muhammad Zeb, Muhammad Ilyas, Hasnain Hamid, Komal Fatima, Maria Batool and Muhammad Abbas
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:86
  31. Intestinal adenocarcinoma accounts for less than 0.1–4% of all malignancies in the region. It is common among woodworkers and leather workers. Sinonasal adenocarcinoma usually arises from the ethmoid sinus (40...

    Authors: Endris Hussen Ali and Mulualem Wendafrash Mengesha
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:85
  32. Anesthesiologists prefer ketamine for certain surgeries due to its effectiveness as a non-competitive inhibitor of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor in the brain. Recently, this agent has also shown promise as...

    Authors: Alireza Teymouri, Hadis Nasoori, Maryamsadat Fakheri and Aref Nasiri
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:84
  33. Inguinal endometriosis is one of the most common forms of endometriosis. The present study introduces 8 cases of inguinal endometriosis and discusses probable theories of inguinal endometriosis by reviewing th...

    Authors: Ameneh Haghgoo, Ali Faegh, Seyyed Reza Saadat Mostafavi, Hamid Reza Zamani and Mehran Ghahremani
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:83
  34. This study reports the first cases of scleritis following intravitreal brolucizumab (IVBr) injection for nAMD, emphasizing the need to be aware of the possibility of scleritis following IVBr injections.

    Authors: Takuya Takayama, Satoru Inoda, Hidenori Takahashi, Rika Tsukii, Hana Yoshida, Yuka Kasuya, Kosuke Nagaoka, Ryota Takahashi, Yusuke Arai and Hidetoshi Kawashima
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:80
  35. In this case series, a perioperative anticoagulation protocol for microvascular head and neck surgery in patients with thrombophilia is presented. Microvascular free-flap surgery is a standard procedure in hea...

    Authors: Julian Faber, Frank Schuster, Stefan Hartmann, Roman C. Brands, Andreas Fuchs, Anton Straub, Markus Fischer, Urs Müller-Richter and Christian Linz
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:119
  36. IgG4-related disease (IgG4RD) is a rare fibroinflammatory disease with multiorgan involvement. It presents insidiously over several years and can be a diagnostic enigma. Delays in diagnosis occur due to failur...

    Authors: M. N. Vidanapathirana and D. Wijayaratne
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:115
  37. The origins of pyocele are primarily idiopathic, with reports suggesting the spread from intraperitoneal or hematogenous infection. However, we found no information in the literature regarding the pathogen’s s...

    Authors: Zahra Jamali, Mohammad Shafie’ei and Najmeh Soltani Nejad
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:111
  38. Lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT) concurrent with pulmonary embolism (PE) is perilous, particularly in the elderly, exhibiting heterogeneity with thrombophilia mutations. Tailored treatment is essential, y...

    Authors: Liu Qiang, Li Hong, Shen Min, Wang Hongping, Chen Xian and Li Tianlang
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:77
  39. Testicular tumors have many different manifestations. The majority of these cases are presented as an incidental finding during hydrocelectomy. Malignant mesotheliomas are uncommon tumours that can arise from...

    Authors: Tanya Nazar, Anupama Gopalakrishnabhaktan, Fatema Ali Asgar Tashrifwala, Aroma Sathish and Tirth Dave
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:114
  40. Hydroxychloroquine and azathioprine have been routinely used to control and treat primary and secondary Sjögren’s syndrome, which potentially triggered some overdoses by these drugs. Toxicity from hydroxychlor...

    Authors: Alireza Kooshki, Omid Mehrpour and Samaneh Nakhaee
    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18:76

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