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13 Sep 2022 : Case report  Japan

A Challenging Case of Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis in a 64-Year-Old Woman Who Presented with Symptoms of Cerebellar Hemorrhage

Akinori Sasaki, Masao Horiuchi, Eiji Hiraoka ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937139

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937139

2,444 395 0

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13 Sep 2022 : Case report  Japan

A Challenging Case of Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis in a 64-Year-Old Woman Who Presented with Symptoms of Cerebellar Hemorrhage

Akinori Sasaki, Masao Horiuchi, Eiji Hiraoka ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937139

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937139

2444 395 0

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25 Jul 2022 : Case report  Japan

A Case of Acute Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Later Revealed by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography

Kazuyuki Miyamoto, Yuki Kaki, Shino Katsuki, Atsuo Maeda, Motoyasu Nakamura, Keisuke Suzuki, Masaharu Yagi, Jun Sasaki, Kenji Dohi, Munetaka Hayashi

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936891

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936891

2,261 311 0

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25 Jul 2022 : Case report  Japan

A Case of Acute Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Later Revealed by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography

Kazuyuki Miyamoto, Yuki Kaki, Shino Katsuki, Atsuo Maeda, Motoyasu Nakamura, Keisuke Suzuki, Masaharu Yagi, Jun Sasaki, Kenji Dohi, Munetaka Hayashi

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936891

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936891

2261 311 0

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14 Jul 2022 : Case report  Singapore

Lumbar Spinal Epidural Capillary Hemangioma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Shiying Wu, Krishan Kumar Sharma, Chi Long Ho

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936181

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936181

4,984 364 0

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14 Jul 2022 : Case report  Singapore

Lumbar Spinal Epidural Capillary Hemangioma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Shiying Wu, Krishan Kumar Sharma, Chi Long Ho

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936181

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936181

4984 364 0

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13 Jul 2022 : Case report  USA

Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a 62-Year-Old Man with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

Ndausung Udongwo, Dhaval Desai, Ann Kozlik, Justin Ilagan, Saira Chaughtai, Eran S. Zacks

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936315

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936315

6,878 239 0

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13 Jul 2022 : Case report  USA

Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a 62-Year-Old Man with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

Ndausung Udongwo, Dhaval Desai, Ann Kozlik, Justin Ilagan, Saira Chaughtai, Eran S. Zacks

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936315

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936315

6878 239 0

#936058

22 Jun 2022 : Case report  Japan

Missed Opportunities for Diagnosing Vertebral Osteomyelitis Caused by Influential Cognitive Biases

Teiko Kawahigashi, Yukinori Harada ORCID logo, Takashi Watari, Taku Harada ORCID logo, Taiju Miyagami ORCID logo, Kiyoshi Shikino, Haruka Inada

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936058

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936058

4,169 345 0

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22 Jun 2022 : Case report  Japan

Missed Opportunities for Diagnosing Vertebral Osteomyelitis Caused by Influential Cognitive Biases

Teiko Kawahigashi, Yukinori Harada ORCID logo, Takashi Watari, Taku Harada ORCID logo, Taiju Miyagami ORCID logo, Kiyoshi Shikino, Haruka Inada

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936058

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936058

4169 345 0

#936179

16 Jun 2022 : Case report  Cyprus

Bacteroides fragilis Bacteremia Complicated by Spondylodiscitis, Spinal Epidural Abscess, and Sepsis: A Case Report

Georgios S. Papaetis, Theodosios A. Petridis, Stylianos A. Karvounaris, Theodora Demetriou, Savvas Lykoudis

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936179

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936179

5,191 400 0

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16 Jun 2022 : Case report  Cyprus

Bacteroides fragilis Bacteremia Complicated by Spondylodiscitis, Spinal Epidural Abscess, and Sepsis: A Case Report

Georgios S. Papaetis, Theodosios A. Petridis, Stylianos A. Karvounaris, Theodora Demetriou, Savvas Lykoudis

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936179

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936179

5191 400 0

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22 May 2022 : Case report  Denmark

Hypokalemic Paresis in a 26-Year-Old Man After Recreational Cannabis Use

Simon Kjær Simonsen, Nikolaj Fibiger Rittig ORCID logo, Per Løgstrup Poulsen, Mads Vandsted Svart

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936008

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936008

3,726 308 0

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22 May 2022 : Case report  Denmark

Hypokalemic Paresis in a 26-Year-Old Man After Recreational Cannabis Use

Simon Kjær Simonsen, Nikolaj Fibiger Rittig ORCID logo, Per Løgstrup Poulsen, Mads Vandsted Svart

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936008

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936008

3726 308 0

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08 May 2022 : Case report  China (mainland)

Clostridium perfringens and Escherichia coli Bacteremia in a Patient with Acute Obstructive Suppurative Cholangitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pan Zhang, Na Jiang, Limin Xu, Zhenhua Shen, Xinghui Liu, Xiaoyan Cai

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936329

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936329

11,618 537 0

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08 May 2022 : Case report  China (mainland)

Clostridium perfringens and Escherichia coli Bacteremia in a Patient with Acute Obstructive Suppurative Cholangitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pan Zhang, Na Jiang, Limin Xu, Zhenhua Shen, Xinghui Liu, Xiaoyan Cai

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936329

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936329

11618 537 0

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17 Apr 2022 : Case report  Italy

Complete Plaque Regression in Patients with Peyronie’s Disease After Multimodal Treatment with Antioxidants: A Report of 2 Cases

Gianni Paulis, Giovanni De Giorgio

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936146

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936146

5,971 1,083 0

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17 Apr 2022 : Case report  Italy

Complete Plaque Regression in Patients with Peyronie’s Disease After Multimodal Treatment with Antioxidants: A Report of 2 Cases

Gianni Paulis, Giovanni De Giorgio

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936146

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936146

5971 1083 0

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18 Apr 2022 : Case report  USA

Transient Complete Blindness Due to Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) Reversed with Hemodialysis

Libardo Rueda Prada, Lindsey Knopps, Igor Dumic ORCID logo, Christopher Barusya, Anand Subramanian, Antonios Charokopos, Adel S. Zurob

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935730

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935730

14,352 667 0

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18 Apr 2022 : Case report  USA

Transient Complete Blindness Due to Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) Reversed with Hemodialysis

Libardo Rueda Prada, Lindsey Knopps, Igor Dumic ORCID logo, Christopher Barusya, Anand Subramanian, Antonios Charokopos, Adel S. Zurob

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935730

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935730

14352 667 0

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18 Mar 2022 : Case report  Japan

What Causes Diagnostic Errors? Referred Patients and Our Own Cognitive Biases: A Case Report

Taiju Miyagami, Itsuki Nakayama, Toshio Naito ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935163

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935163

5,011 394 0

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18 Mar 2022 : Case report  Japan

What Causes Diagnostic Errors? Referred Patients and Our Own Cognitive Biases: A Case Report

Taiju Miyagami, Itsuki Nakayama, Toshio Naito ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935163

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935163

5011 394 0

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07 Mar 2022 : Case report  Brazil

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)-Induced Dyskinesias in Infantile Spasms: A Video Case Report

Ana C.S. Crippa, Dafne L. Bayer ORCID logo, Luciana de Paula Souza, Gustavo L. Franklin

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935349

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935349

3,597 299 0

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07 Mar 2022 : Case report  Brazil

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)-Induced Dyskinesias in Infantile Spasms: A Video Case Report

Ana C.S. Crippa, Dafne L. Bayer ORCID logo, Luciana de Paula Souza, Gustavo L. Franklin

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935349

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935349

3597 299 0

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20 Jan 2022 : Case report  USA

A Missed Case of Area Postrema Syndrome Presenting with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Faisal Khan, Neha Sharma, Moin Ud Din, Munmun Aziz

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934649

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e934649

7,122 524 0

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20 Jan 2022 : Case report  USA

A Missed Case of Area Postrema Syndrome Presenting with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Faisal Khan, Neha Sharma, Moin Ud Din, Munmun Aziz

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934649

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e934649

7122 524 0

#935019

10 Jan 2022 : Case report  USA

Clinically Isolated Brainstem Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Diagnostic Challenges

Faisal Khan ORCID logo, Neha Sharma ORCID logo, Moin Ud Din ORCID logo, Ijeoma Gloria Akabalu

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935019

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935019

11,427 603 0

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10 Jan 2022 : Case report  USA

Clinically Isolated Brainstem Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Diagnostic Challenges

Faisal Khan ORCID logo, Neha Sharma ORCID logo, Moin Ud Din ORCID logo, Ijeoma Gloria Akabalu

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935019

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935019

11427 603 0

#934190

22 Nov 2021 : Case report  Vietnam

A Case of Kounis Syndrome Presenting as Coronary Artery Spasm Associated with Acetaminophen Infusion

Vu Hoang Vu, Khang Duong Nguyen ORCID logo, Chinh Duc Nguyen, Binh Quang Truong

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934190

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934190

3,562 517 0

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22 Nov 2021 : Case report  Vietnam

A Case of Kounis Syndrome Presenting as Coronary Artery Spasm Associated with Acetaminophen Infusion

Vu Hoang Vu, Khang Duong Nguyen ORCID logo, Chinh Duc Nguyen, Binh Quang Truong

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934190

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934190

3562 517 0

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21 Nov 2021 : Case report  Vietnam

A Rare Case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in a Young Female Patient

Le Hoan, Le Minh Hang, Le Tuan Linh, Thieu Thi Tra My, Tran Ngoc Minh, Dang Duc Thinh, Nguyen Ngoc Cuong

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933377

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933377

3,410 632 0

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21 Nov 2021 : Case report  Vietnam

A Rare Case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in a Young Female Patient

Le Hoan, Le Minh Hang, Le Tuan Linh, Thieu Thi Tra My, Tran Ngoc Minh, Dang Duc Thinh, Nguyen Ngoc Cuong

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933377

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933377

3410 632 0

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16 Nov 2021 : Case report  USA

Subacute Polymicrobial Bacterial Pericarditis Mimicking Tuberculous Pericarditis: A Case Report

Anna E. Carmack, Allison M. LaRocco, Minu Mathew, Hannah V. Goldberg, Devang M. Patel, Paul G. Saleeb

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933684

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933684

3,014 234 0

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16 Nov 2021 : Case report  USA

Subacute Polymicrobial Bacterial Pericarditis Mimicking Tuberculous Pericarditis: A Case Report

Anna E. Carmack, Allison M. LaRocco, Minu Mathew, Hannah V. Goldberg, Devang M. Patel, Paul G. Saleeb

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933684

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933684

3014 234 0

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11 Nov 2021 : Case report  Saudi Arabia

A 16-Year-Old Saudi Boy with a Symptomatic Large Splenic Epidermoid Cyst

Sulaiman Alshammari, Saud Alshenaifi ORCID logo, Faisal Alfawaz, Abdulaziz Alkanhal ORCID logo, Faisal Alsaif

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934503

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934503

2,692 260 0

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11 Nov 2021 : Case report  Saudi Arabia

A 16-Year-Old Saudi Boy with a Symptomatic Large Splenic Epidermoid Cyst

Sulaiman Alshammari, Saud Alshenaifi ORCID logo, Faisal Alfawaz, Abdulaziz Alkanhal ORCID logo, Faisal Alsaif

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934503

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934503

2692 260 0

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04 Nov 2021 : Case report  Jordan

A 5-Year-Old Palestinian Bedouin Girl with Repeated Self-Induced Injuries to the Digits, a Diagnosis of Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, and Anhidrosis

Omar M. Hanatleh, Noran K. Kofahi, Samah K. Aburahma, Eyad M. Bintareef, Mohammed Al-Bashtawy, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Ali M. Ibnian

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933486

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933486

4,470 395 0

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04 Nov 2021 : Case report  Jordan

A 5-Year-Old Palestinian Bedouin Girl with Repeated Self-Induced Injuries to the Digits, a Diagnosis of Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, and Anhidrosis

Omar M. Hanatleh, Noran K. Kofahi, Samah K. Aburahma, Eyad M. Bintareef, Mohammed Al-Bashtawy, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Ali M. Ibnian

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933486

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933486

4470 395 0

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01 Nov 2021 : Case report  Indonesia

Early Gestational Age Placenta Accreta Case Report: Can We Avoid Missed Diagnosis?

Sigit Purbadi, Hartono Tjahjadi, Gatot Purwoto ORCID logo, Fitriyadi Kusuma, Hariyono Winarto, Tofan Widya Utami, Junita Indarti, Gilbert Elia Sotarduga

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934168

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934168

3,930 683 0

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01 Nov 2021 : Case report  Indonesia

Early Gestational Age Placenta Accreta Case Report: Can We Avoid Missed Diagnosis?

Sigit Purbadi, Hartono Tjahjadi, Gatot Purwoto ORCID logo, Fitriyadi Kusuma, Hariyono Winarto, Tofan Widya Utami, Junita Indarti, Gilbert Elia Sotarduga

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934168

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934168

3930 683 0

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26 Oct 2021 : Case report  Brazil

Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

José Donizeti de Meira Júnior, Lucas Faraco Sobrado, Vivian M. Guzela, Sergio Carlos Nahas, Carlos Walter Sobrado

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933032

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933032

4,149 438 0

#933032

26 Oct 2021 : Case report  Brazil

Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

José Donizeti de Meira Júnior, Lucas Faraco Sobrado, Vivian M. Guzela, Sergio Carlos Nahas, Carlos Walter Sobrado

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933032

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933032

4149 438 0

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18 Oct 2021 : Case report  Japan

Hypoplastic Left Atrial Appendage: A Case Report and Literature Review

Hitomi Hasegawa, Takahide Ito, Ryoto Hourai, Kanako Akamatsu, Yoshifumi Nomura, Masatoshi Miyamura, Shu-ichi Fujita, Masaaki Hoshiga

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933260

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933260

1,548 222 0

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18 Oct 2021 : Case report  Japan

Hypoplastic Left Atrial Appendage: A Case Report and Literature Review

Hitomi Hasegawa, Takahide Ito, Ryoto Hourai, Kanako Akamatsu, Yoshifumi Nomura, Masatoshi Miyamura, Shu-ichi Fujita, Masaaki Hoshiga

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933260

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933260

1548 222 0

#933093

03 Oct 2021 : Case report  USA

Group B Streptococcus Meningitis Associated with Acute Otitis Media in an Adult Patient

Kenneth Villareal, Amelia Goslin, Himal Bajracharya

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933093

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933093

3,216 293 0

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03 Oct 2021 : Case report  USA

Group B Streptococcus Meningitis Associated with Acute Otitis Media in an Adult Patient

Kenneth Villareal, Amelia Goslin, Himal Bajracharya

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933093

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933093

3216 293 0

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02 Oct 2021 : Case report  Japan

The First Fatal Case of Chromobacterium violaceum Infection in Japan

Shinsuke Takeda, Yoshihiro Tanaka ORCID logo, Matsuyoshi Maeda, Hikaru Hayakawa, So Mitsuya, Ken-ichi Yamauchi

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.932037

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e932037

2,258 260 0

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02 Oct 2021 : Case report  Japan

The First Fatal Case of Chromobacterium violaceum Infection in Japan

Shinsuke Takeda, Yoshihiro Tanaka ORCID logo, Matsuyoshi Maeda, Hikaru Hayakawa, So Mitsuya, Ken-ichi Yamauchi

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.932037

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e932037

2258 260 0

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28 Sep 2021 : Case report  China (mainland)

Cytomegalovirus-Associated Nephrotic Syndrome in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis Treated with Azathioprine: A Case Report

Yanqiu Xu, Min Chen, Lin Xie, Xi Zhang, Yi Wang, Xiangchen Gu

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933380

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933380

3,829 436 0

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28 Sep 2021 : Case report  China (mainland)

Cytomegalovirus-Associated Nephrotic Syndrome in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis Treated with Azathioprine: A Case Report

Yanqiu Xu, Min Chen, Lin Xie, Xi Zhang, Yi Wang, Xiangchen Gu

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933380

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933380

3829 436 0

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Case report  USA

Life-Threatening tPA-Associated Angioedema: A Rare Case Report and Critical Review

Am J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944221  

Case report  Saudi Arabia

Critical Chest Wall Necrotizing Fasciitis Triggered by Herpes Zoster: A Case Report

Am J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944186  

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Focal Autoimmune Pancreatitis Morphologically Mimicking Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review

Am J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944286  

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Amyloidosis Found in the Breast: A Case Report

Am J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944755  

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