Case Studies

Can you diagnose this 10-year-old with an oozy ear?

He had no prior history of recurrent ear infections, abscesses, or boils. Can you guess the diagnosis?

Can you guess the diagnosis?

Try to diagnose this patient with 3 days of right-sided neck swelling.

Try to diagnose this patient with a history of receptive-expressive speech disorder and anxiety.

Try to diagnose this patient with a history of receptive-expressive speech disorder and anxiety.

A recently immigrated mother from India presents in preterm labor at 32 6/7 weeks and delivers a vigorous baby whose initial blood culture is positive at 18 hours of life with gram negative rods.

A recently immigrated mother from India presents in preterm labor at 32 6/7 weeks and delivers a vigorous baby whose initial blood culture result is positive at 18 hours of life with gram-negative rods.

Can you guess the diagnosis?

Can you guess the diagnosis?

In this paper, we provide several cases of human bite injuries, juxtaposed with cases of bite injuries from common animals.

Despite their frequency, it can be challenging to distinguish between types of bites. Can you identify the source of this bite mark?

Can you guess the diagnosis?

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His vital signs in clinic were within normal limits, and the only additional finding at this time was a nontender, nonpruritic, and nonpalpable petechial rash on the bilateral lower extremities.

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The patient described the headache as “pressure-like,” episodes that occurred for 1 to 2 hours with high severity.

Infant is closely monitored at subsequent well visits and rechecked after 3 months, showed full resolution of the skin lesion over the heel area.

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On physical examination, the patient appeared to be in significant respiratory distress. Her oxygen saturation was 96% on high-flow nasal cannula.

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A rare case of delayed subgaleal hemorrhage in a 2-month-old highlights the need for timely diagnosis and management in pediatric care.

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The patient’s medical history included several episodes of mild diaper dermatitis and erythematous rashes during periods of teething.

Read the full case presentation of a 21-month-old with a history of "skin tags" involving her gluteal cleft,noted at birth.

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13-year-old female with altered mental status, headache and emesis. What is the diagnosis?