Journal of Clinical and Medical Images (ISSN 2640-9615)

Case Report

Misunderstood case of tuberous sclerosis: can the bone evaluation be a helpful guide in the diagnostic challenge?

1. Abstract Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a genetically determined disorder with tendency to hamartomas in various tissues. Due to its rare prevalence and clinical heterogeneity, the diagnosis is often delayed or even missed. This should be avoided considering promising therapeutic strategies and life-threatening complications. Bone lesions do not fall within major or minor criteria; however, […]

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A Case of Localized Malignant Mesothelioma Mimicking an Anterior Mediastinal Tumor

1. Abstract Localized malignant mesothelioma mimicking an anterior mediastinal tumor is rare. In the present case of a localized mediastinal tumor adjacent to the pericardium, a differential diagnosis was radiologically and pathologically important while taking mesothelioma into consideration.

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Gastric Liposarcoma a Rare Disease with Vague Presentation

1. Abstract Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults, and it is rarer when it presents as primary liposarcoma of the stomach. Herein we report a case of patient with gastric liposarcoma who underwent surgery after a gastric outlet obstruction. Preoperative histopathological diagnosis was not established. We discuss the gross

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Giant Colonic Diverticulum – Rare Condition

1. Abstract A rare condition that affects patients with colonic diverticulosis is the giant colonic diverticulum (GCD), which has a diameter of over 4 cm. The giant colonic diverticulum affects men and women equally, achieving highest incidence in groups between 35 and 90 years old (average 65 years) and is usually located on the antimesenteric

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Intracranial Foreign Body-Migration of Platinum Needles Subcutaneously Implanted by Acupuncture

1. Abstract The authors report a rare case of a patient with epileptic seizures manifested six months ago due to intracranial foreig bodies of acue puncture platinum needles migrated from the subcutaneous regions of the shoulder and neck. The patient was treated for bronchial asthma with implanted platinum needles by an unlicensed acupuncturist 18 years

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Traditional Medicine- Related Pitfalls and Artifacts on Bone Scintigraphy

1. Abstract Three phase bone scan is performed routinely to identify bone and joint abnormalities in patients with suspected acute osteomyelitis with or without septic arthritis. However, abnormalities detected on bone scan may not always represent disease. We present two cases where the use of traditional medicine by the patients creates unusual pitfalls and artifacts.

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Is Unbalanced Type 2 Diabetes A Contraindication to Surgical Decompression of Dentigerous Cysts? Up-To Date Review and Case Report

1. Abstract Dentigerous cysts are part of the odontogenic family of cysts and are related to a developmental anomaly of the dental organ. The treatments proposed for these cysts are of 2 types: enucleation or decompression. We report a case of management by decompression of a dentigerous cyst related to an impacted third molar in

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