Challenging differential diagnosis

06 Apr 2026 : Case report
Lyme Neuroborreliosis With Acute Encephalopathy Despite Early Antibiotic Therapy: A Case Report
Jon M. Johannesson, Kristen V. Dicks, Michelle E. Perkons
, Diego F. Cepeda Mora, Matthew W. Luedke
, Matthew E. Ehrlich
, Jessica L. Houk, Mehri S. McKellar
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951927
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951927
778 1,932 0

06 Apr 2026 : Case report
Lyme Neuroborreliosis With Acute Encephalopathy Despite Early Antibiotic Therapy: A Case Report
Jon M. Johannesson, Kristen V. Dicks, Michelle E. Perkons
, Diego F. Cepeda Mora, Matthew W. Luedke
, Matthew E. Ehrlich
, Jessica L. Houk, Mehri S. McKellar
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951927
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951927
778 1932 0

04 Apr 2026 : Case report
Rapid Cavitary Pneumonia and Reversible Hepatic Injury in Burkholderia pseudomallei ST271 Infection
Nan Zhang, Liang Li, Fang Chen
, Xun Kang, Lei Liu, Dai Kuang
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951729
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951729
752 1,234 0

04 Apr 2026 : Case report
Rapid Cavitary Pneumonia and Reversible Hepatic Injury in Burkholderia pseudomallei ST271 Infection
Nan Zhang, Liang Li, Fang Chen
, Xun Kang, Lei Liu, Dai Kuang
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951729
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951729
752 1234 0

03 Apr 2026 : Case report
Acute Gallbladder Volvulus in a 93-Year-Old High-Risk Patient: A Case Report
Olga Bystrova, Maximilian Brunner, Axel Schmid, Robert Grützmann, Andreas Robert Rudolf Weiss
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952111
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952111
665 1,213 0

03 Apr 2026 : Case report
Acute Gallbladder Volvulus in a 93-Year-Old High-Risk Patient: A Case Report
Olga Bystrova, Maximilian Brunner, Axel Schmid, Robert Grützmann, Andreas Robert Rudolf Weiss
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952111
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952111
665 1213 0

02 Apr 2026 : Case report
Seizures from Chronic Salicylate Intoxication Following Household Exposure to Incense Fumes
Priyanka Shekhawat, Sarah Khan
, Logeswary Rajagopalan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952094
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952094
783 2,590 0

02 Apr 2026 : Case report
Seizures from Chronic Salicylate Intoxication Following Household Exposure to Incense Fumes
Priyanka Shekhawat, Sarah Khan
, Logeswary Rajagopalan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952094
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952094
783 2590 0

01 Apr 2026 : Case report
A 64-Year-Old Man Presenting With Diplopia and Right Orbital Swelling Due to Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
Lubna M. Altamimi, Farjah H. Algahtani
, Mohammed Ghannam Alharbi, Fadi S. Alakeel, Beshayer A. Alhentti
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951426
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951426
463 1,100 0

01 Apr 2026 : Case report
A 64-Year-Old Man Presenting With Diplopia and Right Orbital Swelling Due to Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
Lubna M. Altamimi, Farjah H. Algahtani
, Mohammed Ghannam Alharbi, Fadi S. Alakeel, Beshayer A. Alhentti
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951426
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951426
463 1100 0

31 Mar 2026 : Case report
Unmasking Hypercoagulability: Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Attributed to Pernicious Anemia in a Patient With Normal Hemoglobin Levels
Tiwanna B. Mclaughlin, Kiera Brigh Turner
, Rida Altaf, Mario Madruga, Stephen J. Carlan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951023
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951023
669 1,281 0

31 Mar 2026 : Case report
Unmasking Hypercoagulability: Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Attributed to Pernicious Anemia in a Patient With Normal Hemoglobin Levels
Tiwanna B. Mclaughlin, Kiera Brigh Turner
, Rida Altaf, Mario Madruga, Stephen J. Carlan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951023
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951023
669 1281 0

31 Mar 2026 : Case report
Pancreatic Solitary Fibrous Tumor: A Common Tumor Occurring in a Rare Location
Qiang Zeng, Guo-ping Li, Yu-peng Chen, Fang-ling Song, Feng Gao, Jie-zhen Li
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950097
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950097
657 1,487 0

31 Mar 2026 : Case report
Pancreatic Solitary Fibrous Tumor: A Common Tumor Occurring in a Rare Location
Qiang Zeng, Guo-ping Li, Yu-peng Chen, Fang-ling Song, Feng Gao, Jie-zhen Li
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950097
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950097
657 1487 0

30 Mar 2026 : Case report
Laparoscopic Biliary Revision for Choledocholithiasis After Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass: A Case Report and Discussion of Management Strategies
Robin Benhauresch, Alexander A. Gogos, Bernhard Magdeburg, Christopher Soll, Magdalena Biraima-Steinemann, Marius Arbogast
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950040
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950040
597 1,205 0

30 Mar 2026 : Case report
Laparoscopic Biliary Revision for Choledocholithiasis After Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass: A Case Report and Discussion of Management Strategies
Robin Benhauresch, Alexander A. Gogos, Bernhard Magdeburg, Christopher Soll, Magdalena Biraima-Steinemann, Marius Arbogast
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950040
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950040
597 1205 0

29 Mar 2026 : Case report
Thermal Injury Leading to Myocardial Perforation During Cavotricuspid Isthmus Ablation: A Case Report
Kohei Sawasaki, Natsuko Hosoya, Masahiro Mutoh
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951012
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951012
589 1,213 0

29 Mar 2026 : Case report
Thermal Injury Leading to Myocardial Perforation During Cavotricuspid Isthmus Ablation: A Case Report
Kohei Sawasaki, Natsuko Hosoya, Masahiro Mutoh
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951012
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951012
589 1213 0

29 Mar 2026 : Case report
Diagnostic Role of Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in an Atypical Presentation of Varicella Zoster Virus Interstitial Keratitis: A Case Report
Khalid Alsaggaf, Deema E. Jomar, Samar A. Al-Swailem
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950659
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950659
641 1,228 0

29 Mar 2026 : Case report
Diagnostic Role of Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in an Atypical Presentation of Varicella Zoster Virus Interstitial Keratitis: A Case Report
Khalid Alsaggaf, Deema E. Jomar, Samar A. Al-Swailem
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950659
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950659
641 1228 0

28 Mar 2026 : Case report
Anti-Ma2 Encephalitis as a Treatable Cause of Narcolepsy Type 1: A Case Report
Meng Wang, Ning Zhang, Zhijie Bian, Yao Li, Shuhui Wang
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951827
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951827
532 1,799 0

28 Mar 2026 : Case report
Anti-Ma2 Encephalitis as a Treatable Cause of Narcolepsy Type 1: A Case Report
Meng Wang, Ning Zhang, Zhijie Bian, Yao Li, Shuhui Wang
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951827
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951827
532 1799 0

28 Mar 2026 : Case report
Hormone Receptor–Positive Encapsulated Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast With High-Grade Cytological Features: A Case Report With Invasive Heterogeneity
Yao Liu, Akihiro Shioya
, Yusuke Haba, Masafumi Inokuchi, Sohsuke Yamada
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951744
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951744
595 1,564 0

28 Mar 2026 : Case report
Hormone Receptor–Positive Encapsulated Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast With High-Grade Cytological Features: A Case Report With Invasive Heterogeneity
Yao Liu, Akihiro Shioya
, Yusuke Haba, Masafumi Inokuchi, Sohsuke Yamada
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951744
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951744
595 1564 0

27 Mar 2026 : Case report
Reverse Takotsubo Syndrome Triggered by COVID-19–Associated Cytokine Storm: Unveiling a Novel Pattern of Myocardial Dysfunction in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Killen H. Briones-Claudett
, Killen H. Briones-Zamora
, Jaime Benites Solís
, María Antonieta Touriz Bonifaz
, Enny Berrus Zhumi
, Anahí D. Briones-Zamora
, Diana C. Briones Márquez
, Angela Germania Monserrate Romero
, Miguel Anderson Tayupanta Alban
, Hans Mautong
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951623
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951623
843 1,687 0

27 Mar 2026 : Case report
Reverse Takotsubo Syndrome Triggered by COVID-19–Associated Cytokine Storm: Unveiling a Novel Pattern of Myocardial Dysfunction in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Killen H. Briones-Claudett
, Killen H. Briones-Zamora
, Jaime Benites Solís
, María Antonieta Touriz Bonifaz
, Enny Berrus Zhumi
, Anahí D. Briones-Zamora
, Diana C. Briones Márquez
, Angela Germania Monserrate Romero
, Miguel Anderson Tayupanta Alban
, Hans Mautong
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951623
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951623
843 1687 0

26 Mar 2026 : Case report
Portal Vein Thrombosis Due to Concomitant Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: An Underestimated Complication
Shaya Yaanallah AlQahtani
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952858
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952858
742 1,311 0

26 Mar 2026 : Case report
Portal Vein Thrombosis Due to Concomitant Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: An Underestimated Complication
Shaya Yaanallah AlQahtani
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952858
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952858
742 1311 0

25 Mar 2026 : Case report
Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Unexpected Gastrointestinal Dysfunction During ICU Ward Rounds: A Case Report
Polyxeni Theodosopoulou
, Miguel Ángel Fernandez-Vaquero
, Ariel Duilio González-Delgado
, Marc Vives
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951576
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951576
766 1,210 0

25 Mar 2026 : Case report
Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Unexpected Gastrointestinal Dysfunction During ICU Ward Rounds: A Case Report
Polyxeni Theodosopoulou
, Miguel Ángel Fernandez-Vaquero
, Ariel Duilio González-Delgado
, Marc Vives
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951576
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951576
766 1210 0

25 Mar 2026 : Case report
Adult-Onset Nesidioblastosis: A Challenging Diagnosis Revealed by Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Kristína Cmarková, Peter Uhrík, Roman Kyčina, Lenka Nosáková, Miroslav Pindura, Martin Grajciar, Michal Kalman, Peter Bánovčin, Juraj Miklušica
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951251
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951251
698 2,012 0

25 Mar 2026 : Case report
Adult-Onset Nesidioblastosis: A Challenging Diagnosis Revealed by Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Kristína Cmarková, Peter Uhrík, Roman Kyčina, Lenka Nosáková, Miroslav Pindura, Martin Grajciar, Michal Kalman, Peter Bánovčin, Juraj Miklušica
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951251
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951251
698 2012 0

24 Mar 2026 : Case report
A 31-Year-Old Primigravida Woman Presenting at 18 Weeks of Gestation With Right Ovarian Torsion Successfully Managed With Laparoscopic Adnexectomy
Paolo Meloni, Sara Izzo, Terenzia Simari, Daniela Messineo
, Pierfrancesco Di Cello, Silvia Lai, Silvia Andrietti, Rodolfo Brizio, Cristina Vignale, Luciano Izzo
, Marcello Molle, Paolo Izzo
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951849
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951849
595 1,061 0

24 Mar 2026 : Case report
A 31-Year-Old Primigravida Woman Presenting at 18 Weeks of Gestation With Right Ovarian Torsion Successfully Managed With Laparoscopic Adnexectomy
Paolo Meloni, Sara Izzo, Terenzia Simari, Daniela Messineo
, Pierfrancesco Di Cello, Silvia Lai, Silvia Andrietti, Rodolfo Brizio, Cristina Vignale, Luciano Izzo
, Marcello Molle, Paolo Izzo
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951849
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951849
595 1061 0

23 Mar 2026 : Case report
Isolated Premature Menarche in a 17-Month-Old: A Case Report
Dewi Rani Pelitawati
, Artha Falentin Putri Susilo
, Anita Rachmawati
, Wiryawan Permadi
, Putri Nadhira Adinda Adriansyah
, Nabila Chantikarizky Hasanah
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.947844
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e947844
922 3,042 0

23 Mar 2026 : Case report
Isolated Premature Menarche in a 17-Month-Old: A Case Report
Dewi Rani Pelitawati
, Artha Falentin Putri Susilo
, Anita Rachmawati
, Wiryawan Permadi
, Putri Nadhira Adinda Adriansyah
, Nabila Chantikarizky Hasanah
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.947844
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e947844
922 3042 0

23 Mar 2026 : Case report
Diagnostic Value of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Microarray in Characterizing Tumor Origin: A Challenging and Educational Case
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951658
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951658
662 1,067 0

23 Mar 2026 : Case report
Diagnostic Value of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Microarray in Characterizing Tumor Origin: A Challenging and Educational Case
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951658
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951658
662 1067 0

22 Mar 2026 : Case report
Management Strategy for Anaphylaxis in a Patient With Suspected or Confirmed Mastocytosis: A Case Report
Krzysztof Smoluchowski
, Mateusz Szymański
, Małgorzata Maria Skiba
, Małgorzata Piasecka
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951085
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951085
811 1,521 0

22 Mar 2026 : Case report
Management Strategy for Anaphylaxis in a Patient With Suspected or Confirmed Mastocytosis: A Case Report
Krzysztof Smoluchowski
, Mateusz Szymański
, Małgorzata Maria Skiba
, Małgorzata Piasecka
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951085
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951085
811 1521 0

21 Mar 2026 : Case report
Robotic Surgical Repair of a Parahiatal Hernia: A Case Report
Sarah Hughes
, Harmanpreet Kakkar
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950925
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950925
582 989 0

21 Mar 2026 : Case report
Robotic Surgical Repair of a Parahiatal Hernia: A Case Report
Sarah Hughes
, Harmanpreet Kakkar
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950925
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950925
582 989 0

20 Mar 2026 : Case report
Nonatherosclerotic Subclavian Steal Syndrome Due to Brachiocephalic Trunk Kinking in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report
Mauro De Deus Passos, Pedro R.M. Negreiros de Almeida, Rodolfo Loureiro Borges de Souza, Arthur Barroso Vidal Vilarinho, Daniella de Sousa Mendes Moreira Alves, Luciano Moreira Alves
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950305
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950305
738 1,921 0

20 Mar 2026 : Case report
Nonatherosclerotic Subclavian Steal Syndrome Due to Brachiocephalic Trunk Kinking in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report
Mauro De Deus Passos, Pedro R.M. Negreiros de Almeida, Rodolfo Loureiro Borges de Souza, Arthur Barroso Vidal Vilarinho, Daniella de Sousa Mendes Moreira Alves, Luciano Moreira Alves
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950305
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950305
738 1921 0

19 Mar 2026 : Case report
Early Diagnosis of Nieman–Pick Disease Type C and Rapid Response of Gelastic Cataplexy to Treatment With N-Acetyl-L-Leucine: A Case Report
Kitiwan Rojnueangnit
, Sukita Puttamanee
, Sukkrawan Intarakhao, Khanittha Khusiwilai
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951570
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951570
875 1,724 0

19 Mar 2026 : Case report
Early Diagnosis of Nieman–Pick Disease Type C and Rapid Response of Gelastic Cataplexy to Treatment With N-Acetyl-L-Leucine: A Case Report
Kitiwan Rojnueangnit
, Sukita Puttamanee
, Sukkrawan Intarakhao, Khanittha Khusiwilai
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951570
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951570
875 1724 0

17 Mar 2026 : Case report
Linezolid-Associated Triad of Acute Pancreatitis, Lactic Acidosis, and Hypoglycemia: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Manar Abdullah Makin, Ahmed Hussein Subki
, Manal Ismail Bokhary
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950688
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950688
881 1,847 0

17 Mar 2026 : Case report
Linezolid-Associated Triad of Acute Pancreatitis, Lactic Acidosis, and Hypoglycemia: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Manar Abdullah Makin, Ahmed Hussein Subki
, Manal Ismail Bokhary
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950688
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950688
881 1847 0

17 Mar 2026 : Case report
Congenital Limb Duplication and Spinal Dysraphism: A Rare Case Report Highlighting Single-Stage Multidisciplinary Surgery and Life-Changing Outcome
Iman Dwi Winanto
, Jefryan Sofyan
, Tommy Mandagi
, Ricovially Davya Guci
, Abdurrahman Mouza
, Arya Tjipta Prananda
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951696
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951696
851 2,317 0

17 Mar 2026 : Case report
Congenital Limb Duplication and Spinal Dysraphism: A Rare Case Report Highlighting Single-Stage Multidisciplinary Surgery and Life-Changing Outcome
Iman Dwi Winanto
, Jefryan Sofyan
, Tommy Mandagi
, Ricovially Davya Guci
, Abdurrahman Mouza
, Arya Tjipta Prananda
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951696
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951696
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