Mistake in diagnosis

27 Oct 2022 : Case report
A 66-Year-Old Woman with Achondroplasia and Quadriparesis with an Ovarian Cyst Erroneously Diagnosed as Urinary Retention by an Automated Bladder Scan
Pavel Chigrinskiy, Samuel N. Heyman, Moshe Simons, Michal Pfeffer, Esther-Lee Marcus
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937318
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937318
3,702 1,646 0

27 Oct 2022 : Case report
A 66-Year-Old Woman with Achondroplasia and Quadriparesis with an Ovarian Cyst Erroneously Diagnosed as Urinary Retention by an Automated Bladder Scan
Pavel Chigrinskiy, Samuel N. Heyman, Moshe Simons, Michal Pfeffer, Esther-Lee Marcus
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937318
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937318
3702 1646 0

25 Oct 2022 : Case report
Neuroleptic Sensitivity in Dementia with Lewy Body and Use of Pimavanserin in an Inpatient Setting: A Case Report
Anthony Abadir, Ryder Dalton
, Wanhong Zheng
, Jami Pincavitch
, Richa Tripathi
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937397
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937397
6,934 3,735 0

25 Oct 2022 : Case report
Neuroleptic Sensitivity in Dementia with Lewy Body and Use of Pimavanserin in an Inpatient Setting: A Case Report
Anthony Abadir, Ryder Dalton
, Wanhong Zheng
, Jami Pincavitch
, Richa Tripathi
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937397
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937397
6934 3735 0

24 Oct 2022 : Case report
A 68-Year-Old Woman with a Remote History of Breast Cancer Presenting with Low Back Pain to a Chiropractic Clinic in Hong Kong with Imaging Findings Consistent with a Vertebral Hemangioma and Vertebral Metastatic Lesions
Eric Chun-Pu Chu
, Robert J. Trager
, Alan Te Chang Chen, John Sing Fai Shum
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938034
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e938034
5,099 3,203 0

24 Oct 2022 : Case report
A 68-Year-Old Woman with a Remote History of Breast Cancer Presenting with Low Back Pain to a Chiropractic Clinic in Hong Kong with Imaging Findings Consistent with a Vertebral Hemangioma and Vertebral Metastatic Lesions
Eric Chun-Pu Chu
, Robert J. Trager
, Alan Te Chang Chen, John Sing Fai Shum
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938034
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e938034
5099 3203 0

13 Oct 2022 : Case report
Successful Surgical Treatment of a Recurrent Pelvic Solitary Fibrous Tumor of Uterine Origin Accompanied by Doege-Potter Syndrome: A Case Report
Yasunori Deguchi, Wataru Komuta, Tomokazu Watanabe, Kazuho Saiga, Koki Kurahashi, Kazuo Otsuka, Koji Hirata, Masaki Mizumoto, Akihiro Kitaoka, Masazumi Zaima
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936806
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936806
4,142 1,799 0

13 Oct 2022 : Case report
Successful Surgical Treatment of a Recurrent Pelvic Solitary Fibrous Tumor of Uterine Origin Accompanied by Doege-Potter Syndrome: A Case Report
Yasunori Deguchi, Wataru Komuta, Tomokazu Watanabe, Kazuho Saiga, Koki Kurahashi, Kazuo Otsuka, Koji Hirata, Masaki Mizumoto, Akihiro Kitaoka, Masazumi Zaima
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936806
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936806
4142 1799 0

13 Sep 2022 : Case report
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
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937139
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937139
2,939 3,900 0

13 Sep 2022 : Case report
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
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937139
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937139
2939 3900 0

25 Jul 2022 : Case report
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
2,905 1,631 0

25 Jul 2022 : Case report
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
2905 1631 0

14 Jul 2022 : Case report
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
5,656 1,989 0

14 Jul 2022 : Case report
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
5656 1989 0

13 Jul 2022 : Case report
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
7,332 1,256 0

13 Jul 2022 : Case report
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
7332 1256 0

22 Jun 2022 : Case report
Missed Opportunities for Diagnosing Vertebral Osteomyelitis Caused by Influential Cognitive Biases
Teiko Kawahigashi, Yukinori Harada
, Takashi Watari, Taku Harada
, Taiju Miyagami
, Kiyoshi Shikino, Haruka Inada
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936058
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936058
5,248 2,133 0

22 Jun 2022 : Case report
Missed Opportunities for Diagnosing Vertebral Osteomyelitis Caused by Influential Cognitive Biases
Teiko Kawahigashi, Yukinori Harada
, Takashi Watari, Taku Harada
, Taiju Miyagami
, Kiyoshi Shikino, Haruka Inada
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936058
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936058
5248 2133 0

16 Jun 2022 : Case report
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
6,221 2,497 0

16 Jun 2022 : Case report
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
6221 2497 0

22 May 2022 : Case report
Hypokalemic Paresis in a 26-Year-Old Man After Recreational Cannabis Use
Simon Kjær Simonsen, Nikolaj Fibiger Rittig
, Per Løgstrup Poulsen, Mads Vandsted Svart
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936008
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936008
4,151 1,565 0

22 May 2022 : Case report
Hypokalemic Paresis in a 26-Year-Old Man After Recreational Cannabis Use
Simon Kjær Simonsen, Nikolaj Fibiger Rittig
, Per Løgstrup Poulsen, Mads Vandsted Svart
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936008
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936008
4151 1565 0

08 May 2022 : Case report
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
13,038 3,813 0

08 May 2022 : Case report
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
13038 3813 0

17 Apr 2022 : Case report
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
6,577 7,987 0

17 Apr 2022 : Case report
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
6577 7987 0

18 Apr 2022 : Case report
Transient Complete Blindness Due to Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) Reversed with Hemodialysis
Libardo Rueda Prada, Lindsey Knopps, Igor Dumic
, Christopher Barusya, Anand Subramanian, Antonios Charokopos, Adel S. Zurob
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935730
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935730
15,515 2,531 0

18 Apr 2022 : Case report
Transient Complete Blindness Due to Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) Reversed with Hemodialysis
Libardo Rueda Prada, Lindsey Knopps, Igor Dumic
, Christopher Barusya, Anand Subramanian, Antonios Charokopos, Adel S. Zurob
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935730
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935730
15515 2531 0

18 Mar 2022 : Case report
What Causes Diagnostic Errors? Referred Patients and Our Own Cognitive Biases: A Case Report
Taiju Miyagami, Itsuki Nakayama, Toshio Naito
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935163
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935163
5,977 2,311 0

18 Mar 2022 : Case report
What Causes Diagnostic Errors? Referred Patients and Our Own Cognitive Biases: A Case Report
Taiju Miyagami, Itsuki Nakayama, Toshio Naito
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935163
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935163
5977 2311 0

07 Mar 2022 : Case report
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)-Induced Dyskinesias in Infantile Spasms: A Video Case Report
Ana C.S. Crippa, Dafne L. Bayer
, Luciana de Paula Souza, Gustavo L. Franklin
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935349
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935349
4,151 1,537 0

07 Mar 2022 : Case report
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)-Induced Dyskinesias in Infantile Spasms: A Video Case Report
Ana C.S. Crippa, Dafne L. Bayer
, Luciana de Paula Souza, Gustavo L. Franklin
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935349
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935349
4151 1537 0

20 Jan 2022 : Case report
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
8,190 2,744 0

20 Jan 2022 : Case report
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
8190 2744 0

10 Jan 2022 : Case report
Clinically Isolated Brainstem Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Diagnostic Challenges
Faisal Khan
, Neha Sharma
, Moin Ud Din
, Ijeoma Gloria Akabalu
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935019
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935019
12,149 2,415 0

10 Jan 2022 : Case report
Clinically Isolated Brainstem Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Diagnostic Challenges
Faisal Khan
, Neha Sharma
, Moin Ud Din
, Ijeoma Gloria Akabalu
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935019
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935019
12149 2415 0

22 Nov 2021 : Case report
A Case of Kounis Syndrome Presenting as Coronary Artery Spasm Associated with Acetaminophen Infusion
Vu Hoang Vu, Khang Duong Nguyen
, Chinh Duc Nguyen, Binh Quang Truong
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934190
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934190
4,095 3,817 0

22 Nov 2021 : Case report
A Case of Kounis Syndrome Presenting as Coronary Artery Spasm Associated with Acetaminophen Infusion
Vu Hoang Vu, Khang Duong Nguyen
, Chinh Duc Nguyen, Binh Quang Truong
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934190
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934190
4095 3817 0

21 Nov 2021 : Case report
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
3,941 6,094 0

21 Nov 2021 : Case report
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
3941 6094 0

16 Nov 2021 : Case report
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
3,610 1,456 0

16 Nov 2021 : Case report
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
3610 1456 0

11 Nov 2021 : Case report
A 16-Year-Old Saudi Boy with a Symptomatic Large Splenic Epidermoid Cyst
Sulaiman Alshammari, Saud Alshenaifi
, Faisal Alfawaz, Abdulaziz Alkanhal
, Faisal Alsaif
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934503
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934503
3,120 1,646 0

11 Nov 2021 : Case report
A 16-Year-Old Saudi Boy with a Symptomatic Large Splenic Epidermoid Cyst
Sulaiman Alshammari, Saud Alshenaifi
, Faisal Alfawaz, Abdulaziz Alkanhal
, Faisal Alsaif
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934503
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934503
3120 1646 0

04 Nov 2021 : Case report
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
5,462 3,909 0

04 Nov 2021 : Case report
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
5462 3909 0

01 Nov 2021 : Case report
Early Gestational Age Placenta Accreta Case Report: Can We Avoid Missed Diagnosis?
Sigit Purbadi, Hartono Tjahjadi, Gatot Purwoto
, Fitriyadi Kusuma, Hariyono Winarto, Tofan Widya Utami, Junita Indarti, Gilbert Elia Sotarduga
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934168
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934168
5,543 4,134 0

01 Nov 2021 : Case report
Early Gestational Age Placenta Accreta Case Report: Can We Avoid Missed Diagnosis?
Sigit Purbadi, Hartono Tjahjadi, Gatot Purwoto
, Fitriyadi Kusuma, Hariyono Winarto, Tofan Widya Utami, Junita Indarti, Gilbert Elia Sotarduga
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934168
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934168
5543 4134 0

26 Oct 2021 : Case report
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
4,968 5,245 0

26 Oct 2021 : Case report
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
4968 5245 0
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