Rare disease

31 Jan 2026 : Case report
Cell-Free DNA Reveals Hidden Streptococcus anginosus in Cryptogenic Purulent Pericarditis in a Young Adult
Rafael Lessa Da Costa
, Natalia Viana Lopes Pereira, Ricardo Mendes Carneiro, Flavia Prado Fialho Santos, Julia Paulo Mourilhe Rocha
, Flavio De Souza Afonso, Luciana Fazzio De Andrade, Paula Riedlinger Mont'Alverne Bordalo, Leticia Da Silva Alves, Pedro Castello Branco De Moraes, Gustavo Salgado Duque, Ricardo Mourilhe-Rocha
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951258
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951258
510 961 0

31 Jan 2026 : Case report
Cell-Free DNA Reveals Hidden Streptococcus anginosus in Cryptogenic Purulent Pericarditis in a Young Adult
Rafael Lessa Da Costa
, Natalia Viana Lopes Pereira, Ricardo Mendes Carneiro, Flavia Prado Fialho Santos, Julia Paulo Mourilhe Rocha
, Flavio De Souza Afonso, Luciana Fazzio De Andrade, Paula Riedlinger Mont'Alverne Bordalo, Leticia Da Silva Alves, Pedro Castello Branco De Moraes, Gustavo Salgado Duque, Ricardo Mourilhe-Rocha
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951258
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951258
510 961 0

29 Jan 2026 : Case report
Takotsubo Syndrome Triggered by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Pneumonitis: A Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
Marco Kaldas, Moneal Shah, Valentyna Ivanova, Saed Alnaimat
, Diana Pashaieva, Ronald Williams, Anita Radhakrishnan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950756
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950756
803 1,032 0

29 Jan 2026 : Case report
Takotsubo Syndrome Triggered by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Pneumonitis: A Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
Marco Kaldas, Moneal Shah, Valentyna Ivanova, Saed Alnaimat
, Diana Pashaieva, Ronald Williams, Anita Radhakrishnan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950756
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950756
803 1032 0

25 Jan 2026 : Case report
Histiocytic Sarcoma Treated With Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Report and Literature Review of the Role of Autologous and Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950225
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950225
603 777 0

25 Jan 2026 : Case report
Histiocytic Sarcoma Treated With Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Report and Literature Review of the Role of Autologous and Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950225
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950225
603 777 0

23 Jan 2026 : Case report
Severe Hypocalcemia in Hungry Bone Syndrome After Parathyroid Surgery: A Case Study and Review
Wojciech Matuszewski
, Michał Szklarz
, Jan Górny
, Bernard Kordas
, Joanna Rutkowska
, Judyta Juranek
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950046
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950046
658 2,272 0

23 Jan 2026 : Case report
Severe Hypocalcemia in Hungry Bone Syndrome After Parathyroid Surgery: A Case Study and Review
Wojciech Matuszewski
, Michał Szklarz
, Jan Górny
, Bernard Kordas
, Joanna Rutkowska
, Judyta Juranek
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950046
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950046
658 2272 0

23 Jan 2026 : Case report
Septic Arthritis Secondary to Acupuncture in an Immunocompromised Patient With Multiple Comorbid Conditions
Peyton R. Lester, Aleksandra Murawska Baptista, Nicolas Tapia Stoll, Preston Skinner
, Abhinav Singla
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948392
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948392
695 1,164 0

23 Jan 2026 : Case report
Septic Arthritis Secondary to Acupuncture in an Immunocompromised Patient With Multiple Comorbid Conditions
Peyton R. Lester, Aleksandra Murawska Baptista, Nicolas Tapia Stoll, Preston Skinner
, Abhinav Singla
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948392
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948392
695 1164 0

22 Jan 2026 : Case report
Mesenteric Hemolymphangioma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Dongxue Geng
, Jingjing Tao, Yi Miao
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950824
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950824
439 736 0

22 Jan 2026 : Case report
Mesenteric Hemolymphangioma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Dongxue Geng
, Jingjing Tao, Yi Miao
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950824
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950824
439 736 0

19 Jan 2026 : Case report
Diagnosis of Dual c- and p-ANCA Vasculitis Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report
Isaac B. Wolfkind
, Ronan J. McOsker, Debra Karling, Connor McKinney, Eslam Mohamed
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950958
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950958
860 1,489 0

19 Jan 2026 : Case report
Diagnosis of Dual c- and p-ANCA Vasculitis Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report
Isaac B. Wolfkind
, Ronan J. McOsker, Debra Karling, Connor McKinney, Eslam Mohamed
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950958
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950958
860 1489 0

22 Jan 2026 : Case report
Management of Bartholin’s Gland Carcinoma in a Perimenopausal Woman: A Case Report
Przemysław Borawski, Robert Kulhawik
, Dariusz Boroń
, Tomasz Sirek
, Kacper Boroń, Piotr Ossowski, Marcin Opławski
, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951359
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951359
528 759 0

22 Jan 2026 : Case report
Management of Bartholin’s Gland Carcinoma in a Perimenopausal Woman: A Case Report
Przemysław Borawski, Robert Kulhawik
, Dariusz Boroń
, Tomasz Sirek
, Kacper Boroń, Piotr Ossowski, Marcin Opławski
, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951359
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951359
528 759 0

19 Jan 2026 : Case report
Delayed Diagnosis of Ectopic Thyroid Due to Ignored Borderline Result of Newborn Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism
Ibrahim Al Alwan, Kawther Ibrahim Alhawsawi
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948708
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948708
564 1,333 0

19 Jan 2026 : Case report
Delayed Diagnosis of Ectopic Thyroid Due to Ignored Borderline Result of Newborn Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism
Ibrahim Al Alwan, Kawther Ibrahim Alhawsawi
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948708
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948708
564 1333 0

18 Jan 2026 : Case report
Multi-Pathogen Knee Infection, Including Treponema pallidum and Brucella: A Case Report
Youhan Yang
, Haitao Chen, Yinxian Wen, Qinglong Chai, Yi Hua, Xu Yang
, Liaobin Chen
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950156
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950156
500 792 0

18 Jan 2026 : Case report
Multi-Pathogen Knee Infection, Including Treponema pallidum and Brucella: A Case Report
Youhan Yang
, Haitao Chen, Yinxian Wen, Qinglong Chai, Yi Hua, Xu Yang
, Liaobin Chen
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950156
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950156
500 792 0

02 Jan 2026 : Case report
Cerebral Metastasis From Recurrent Atrial Myxoma: A Case Report
Obada Kholoki
, Ali Al Dailaty, Johnny Atallah, Shea-Lee Godin, Tyler Kingma
, Agnes S. Kim
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949724
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949724
753 80 0

02 Jan 2026 : Case report
Cerebral Metastasis From Recurrent Atrial Myxoma: A Case Report
Obada Kholoki
, Ali Al Dailaty, Johnny Atallah, Shea-Lee Godin, Tyler Kingma
, Agnes S. Kim
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949724
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949724
753 80 0

15 Jan 2026 : Case report
Phenotypic Spectrum of Type 2-3 Gaucher Disease: A Case Study in the Balkan Genotype
Paskal Cullufi
, Virtut Velmishi
, Ermira Dervishi, Sonila Tomori
, Gladiola Hoxha, Eda Jazexhiu-Postoli
, Entela Basha
, Aferdita Kumaraku Tako, Mirela Tabaku
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948999
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948999
536 925 0

15 Jan 2026 : Case report
Phenotypic Spectrum of Type 2-3 Gaucher Disease: A Case Study in the Balkan Genotype
Paskal Cullufi
, Virtut Velmishi
, Ermira Dervishi, Sonila Tomori
, Gladiola Hoxha, Eda Jazexhiu-Postoli
, Entela Basha
, Aferdita Kumaraku Tako, Mirela Tabaku
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948999
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948999
536 925 0

13 Jan 2026 : Case report
Gallbladder Agenesis in a Patient With Klinefelter Syndrome Presenting With Hematemesis and Right Upper-Quadrant Pain
Gurpreet Singh, Jack Petroski, Drake Marden, Andrew Knauer
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949945
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949945
556 703 0

13 Jan 2026 : Case report
Gallbladder Agenesis in a Patient With Klinefelter Syndrome Presenting With Hematemesis and Right Upper-Quadrant Pain
Gurpreet Singh, Jack Petroski, Drake Marden, Andrew Knauer
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949945
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949945
556 703 0

17 Jan 2026 : Case report
Red Complex Bacteria as a Hidden Cause of Chronic Lung Abscess: A Case Report
Hong Chang, Xiaohua Qin
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949102
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949102
464 1,167 0

17 Jan 2026 : Case report
Red Complex Bacteria as a Hidden Cause of Chronic Lung Abscess: A Case Report
Hong Chang, Xiaohua Qin
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949102
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949102
464 1167 0

15 Jan 2026 : Case report
Anaphylaxis and Cardiac Arrest Induced by Initial Intravenous Ceftriaxone: A Case Report
Zhichu Dai, Jiankun Liao, Liwei He
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949917
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949917
617 2,629 0

15 Jan 2026 : Case report
Anaphylaxis and Cardiac Arrest Induced by Initial Intravenous Ceftriaxone: A Case Report
Zhichu Dai, Jiankun Liao, Liwei He
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949917
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949917
617 2629 0

13 Jan 2026 : Case report
Double-Incision Surgical Management of Incarcerated Obturator Hernia Presenting With Acute Right Lower Abdominal Pain in a 67-Year-Old Woman
YeSheng Zhang, XiaoXin Gu, YiHeng Yang, GuoChao Ye, Neng Lou
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949940
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949940
437 858 0

13 Jan 2026 : Case report
Double-Incision Surgical Management of Incarcerated Obturator Hernia Presenting With Acute Right Lower Abdominal Pain in a 67-Year-Old Woman
YeSheng Zhang, XiaoXin Gu, YiHeng Yang, GuoChao Ye, Neng Lou
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949940
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949940
437 858 0

11 Jan 2026 : Case report
Giant Uterine Fibroid Complicated by Abnormal Erythrocytosis in a 33-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
Xia Nong, Hu Li, Yuxia Wang
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950288
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950288
550 1,572 0

11 Jan 2026 : Case report
Giant Uterine Fibroid Complicated by Abnormal Erythrocytosis in a 33-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
Xia Nong, Hu Li, Yuxia Wang
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950288
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950288
550 1572 0

03 Jan 2026 : Case report
A Case of VEXAS Syndrome Initially Masked as Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Importance of Marrow Vacuolization and UBA1 Testing: A Case Report
Ehsan Shahverdi, Petra Mundmann, Christian Pohlkamp, Safae Dirare, Islam Hussein Mohamed, Hüdanur Semerci, Corinna Petz
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950181
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950181
822 1,521 0

03 Jan 2026 : Case report
A Case of VEXAS Syndrome Initially Masked as Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Importance of Marrow Vacuolization and UBA1 Testing: A Case Report
Ehsan Shahverdi, Petra Mundmann, Christian Pohlkamp, Safae Dirare, Islam Hussein Mohamed, Hüdanur Semerci, Corinna Petz
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950181
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950181
822 1521 0

09 Jan 2026 : Case report
Technical Approach to Repair of Tracheogastric Conduit Fistula Following Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Case Report
Wongsakorn Chaochankit
, Srila Samphao, Voravit Chittithavorn, Chutida Sungworawongpana
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950499
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950499
541 847 0

09 Jan 2026 : Case report
Technical Approach to Repair of Tracheogastric Conduit Fistula Following Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Case Report
Wongsakorn Chaochankit
, Srila Samphao, Voravit Chittithavorn, Chutida Sungworawongpana
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950499
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950499
541 847 0

04 Jan 2026 : Case report
Effective Management of a Rare Case of Pediatric ANCA-Associated Vasculitis With Rituximab and Mycophenolate Mofetil
Yi Fang, Ali Kurady, Faris Q. Hashim, Blaine Berger, Arundhati Rao
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949274
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949274
734 1,549 0

04 Jan 2026 : Case report
Effective Management of a Rare Case of Pediatric ANCA-Associated Vasculitis With Rituximab and Mycophenolate Mofetil
Yi Fang, Ali Kurady, Faris Q. Hashim, Blaine Berger, Arundhati Rao
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949274
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949274
734 1549 0

08 Jan 2026 : Case report
Diagnostic Challenges in Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Case of Artificial Mitral Valve Dysfunction as a Possible Trigger for Severe Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Gabriela Kot
, Agata Wróbel
, Błażej Kieszek
, Zbigniew Sablik
, Michał Nowicki
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948516
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948516
622 749 0

08 Jan 2026 : Case report
Diagnostic Challenges in Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Case of Artificial Mitral Valve Dysfunction as a Possible Trigger for Severe Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Gabriela Kot
, Agata Wróbel
, Błażej Kieszek
, Zbigniew Sablik
, Michał Nowicki
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948516
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e948516
622 749 0

07 Jan 2026 : Case report
Fampridine in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Type 4 With SPAST Variant c.683-2A>C: A Case Report
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951160
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951160
468 900 0

07 Jan 2026 : Case report
Fampridine in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Type 4 With SPAST Variant c.683-2A>C: A Case Report
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951160
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951160
468 900 0

07 Jan 2026 : Case report
Endoscopic-Assisted Excision of Parotid Castleman Disease in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series of Three Patients and a Literature Review
Wenli Wu
, Ping Xu, Jiawei Lin, Wenqin Lian, Fan Li
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950918
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950918
494 684 0

07 Jan 2026 : Case report
Endoscopic-Assisted Excision of Parotid Castleman Disease in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series of Three Patients and a Literature Review
Wenli Wu
, Ping Xu, Jiawei Lin, Wenqin Lian, Fan Li
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950918
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950918
494 684 0

01 Jan 2026 : Case report
Twisted Mystery: Identifying Gallbladder Volvulus: Challenges in Preoperative Diagnosis
Yahya Al-Habbal, Ayman M. Al-Qaaneh
, Adnan A. Al Aloul, Sami Lazkani, Afnan Alghnaimat
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949283
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949283
786 164 0

01 Jan 2026 : Case report
Twisted Mystery: Identifying Gallbladder Volvulus: Challenges in Preoperative Diagnosis
Yahya Al-Habbal, Ayman M. Al-Qaaneh
, Adnan A. Al Aloul, Sami Lazkani, Afnan Alghnaimat
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949283
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949283
786 164 0

04 Jan 2026 : Case report
Peritoneal Post-Radiation Angiosarcoma in a Patient With a History of Radiation for Cervical Cancer
Xuan-Fang Qian, Xia-Wan Wang, He-Qing Yi, Lin-Fa Li
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949701
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949701
552 721 0

04 Jan 2026 : Case report
Peritoneal Post-Radiation Angiosarcoma in a Patient With a History of Radiation for Cervical Cancer
Xuan-Fang Qian, Xia-Wan Wang, He-Qing Yi, Lin-Fa Li
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949701
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949701
552 721 0
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