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30 Jul 2026 : Case report  Poland

Management of Shamblin Type III Carotid Body Tumor With Preoperative Embolization, Surgical Resection, and Rescue Endovascular Stroke Treatment: A Case Report

Michal S. Proczka ORCID logo, Piotr Kaszczewski ORCID logo, Michał M. Sajdek, Amelia Maciąg, Rafał Maciąg, Ireneusz Nawrot ORCID logo, Zbigniew Gałązka ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951348

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951348

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30 Jul 2026 : Case report  Poland

Management of Shamblin Type III Carotid Body Tumor With Preoperative Embolization, Surgical Resection, and Rescue Endovascular Stroke Treatment: A Case Report

Michal S. Proczka ORCID logo, Piotr Kaszczewski ORCID logo, Michał M. Sajdek, Amelia Maciąg, Rafał Maciąg, Ireneusz Nawrot ORCID logo, Zbigniew Gałązka ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951348

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951348

185 29 0

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28 Jul 2026 : Case report  Tunisia

Acute Small Bowel Obstruction as the First Manifestation of Occult Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report of Jejunal Metastasis

Midani Touati, Ibtissem Korbi, Hiba Ben Hassine, Faiez Boughanmi ORCID logo, Manel Njima, Sofiene Gaied Chortane, Faouzi Noomen

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953993

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953993

269 31 0

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28 Jul 2026 : Case report  Tunisia

Acute Small Bowel Obstruction as the First Manifestation of Occult Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report of Jejunal Metastasis

Midani Touati, Ibtissem Korbi, Hiba Ben Hassine, Faiez Boughanmi ORCID logo, Manel Njima, Sofiene Gaied Chortane, Faouzi Noomen

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953993

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953993

269 31 0

#953608

16 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Heyde Syndrome Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Clinical Dilemma Between Bleeding and Thrombosis

Mingying Cao, Lingli Zhang, Ying Ren, Gejun Zhang ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953608

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953608

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16 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Heyde Syndrome Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Clinical Dilemma Between Bleeding and Thrombosis

Mingying Cao, Lingli Zhang, Ying Ren, Gejun Zhang ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953608

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953608

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09 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Shortly After Cefaclor Exposure: A Case Report Highlighting Kounis Syndrome as a Differential Diagnosis

Quan Zuo, Yue Zhu, Zhiwei Wang, Tao Ge

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953705

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953705

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09 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Shortly After Cefaclor Exposure: A Case Report Highlighting Kounis Syndrome as a Differential Diagnosis

Quan Zuo, Yue Zhu, Zhiwei Wang, Tao Ge

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953705

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953705

356 303 0

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08 Jul 2026 : Case report  Bulgaria

A 31-Year-Old Woman With Liver Cirrhosis Due to Wilson Disease and the Double Impact of Active Tuberculosis and Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy Resulting in Acute Liver Injury

Petar Trifonov, Sonya Stefkova Dragneva, Donika K. Todovichin, Ivana Tihomirova Kitaeva, Rosen K. Nikolov

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953050

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953050

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08 Jul 2026 : Case report  Bulgaria

A 31-Year-Old Woman With Liver Cirrhosis Due to Wilson Disease and the Double Impact of Active Tuberculosis and Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy Resulting in Acute Liver Injury

Petar Trifonov, Sonya Stefkova Dragneva, Donika K. Todovichin, Ivana Tihomirova Kitaeva, Rosen K. Nikolov

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953050

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953050

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#952791

02 Aug 2026 : Case report  USA

Histoplasmosis-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presenting as Pyrexia of Unknown Origin With Splenic Masses

Nidhi Gupta, Kriti Yadav, Mythri Chittilla, Charly Almonte, Rahul Sampath

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952791

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952791

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02 Aug 2026 : Case report  USA

Histoplasmosis-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presenting as Pyrexia of Unknown Origin With Splenic Masses

Nidhi Gupta, Kriti Yadav, Mythri Chittilla, Charly Almonte, Rahul Sampath

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952791

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952791

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30 Jul 2026 : Case report  Japan

Thoracic SMARCA4-Deficient Undifferentiated Tumor Presenting as a Giant Mediastinal Mass: A Case Report

Nanami Ichihashi, Motona Kumagai ORCID logo, Miyako Shimasaki, Akihiro Shioya ORCID logo, Sohsuke Yamada ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952937

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952937

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30 Jul 2026 : Case report  Japan

Thoracic SMARCA4-Deficient Undifferentiated Tumor Presenting as a Giant Mediastinal Mass: A Case Report

Nanami Ichihashi, Motona Kumagai ORCID logo, Miyako Shimasaki, Akihiro Shioya ORCID logo, Sohsuke Yamada ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952937

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952937

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27 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Transient Cardiac Dysfunction Due to New-Onset Mitral Chordal Rupture With Concomitant Congenital Absence of the Right Coronary Artery: A Case Report

Songyan Zhang, Ying Cui, Shucheng Li

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952798

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952798

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27 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Transient Cardiac Dysfunction Due to New-Onset Mitral Chordal Rupture With Concomitant Congenital Absence of the Right Coronary Artery: A Case Report

Songyan Zhang, Ying Cui, Shucheng Li

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952798

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952798

258 170 0

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22 Jul 2026 : Case report  USA

Anesthesia Management of Awake Craniotomy for Excision of a Supratentorial Hemorrhagic Brain Tumor Affecting Speech and Memory

Alex Hugues, Taylor Rechter, Aldo Poblete, Imani Thornton

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952107

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952107

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22 Jul 2026 : Case report  USA

Anesthesia Management of Awake Craniotomy for Excision of a Supratentorial Hemorrhagic Brain Tumor Affecting Speech and Memory

Alex Hugues, Taylor Rechter, Aldo Poblete, Imani Thornton

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952107

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952107

432 351 0

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24 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Secondary Pneumomediastinum Following Bronchoscopic Interventions in Patients With Prolonged Tracheostomy Intubation: A Case Series

Lu Pengcheng, Fan Tao, Zeng Qing, Zheng Peng, Chen Na, Tong Fangming, Xie Qiuyou

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952567

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952567

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24 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Secondary Pneumomediastinum Following Bronchoscopic Interventions in Patients With Prolonged Tracheostomy Intubation: A Case Series

Lu Pengcheng, Fan Tao, Zeng Qing, Zheng Peng, Chen Na, Tong Fangming, Xie Qiuyou

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952567

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952567

238 224 0

#952658

22 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Diagnostic Challenges and Scientific Management of Suspected Recurrent Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report

YanLin Yang ORCID logo, Chao Wang ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952658

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952658

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22 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Diagnostic Challenges and Scientific Management of Suspected Recurrent Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report

YanLin Yang ORCID logo, Chao Wang ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952658

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952658

301 312 0

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21 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Third-Redo Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy for Recurrent Anastomotic Stones: A Video-Based Case Report

Kailong Fu, Kun Su, Renchao Zou, Zhineng Xie, Jie Huang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953458

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953458

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21 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Third-Redo Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy for Recurrent Anastomotic Stones: A Video-Based Case Report

Kailong Fu, Kun Su, Renchao Zou, Zhineng Xie, Jie Huang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953458

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953458

251 275 0

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20 Jul 2026 : Case report  Poland

Complex Endovascular Management of a Giant Ruptured Aortic Arch and Descending Aneurysm Following Prior Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: A Case Report

Weronika Niewiarowska ORCID logo, Jerzy Leszczyński ORCID logo, Tomasz Jakimowicz ORCID logo, Katarzyna Jama ORCID logo, Zbigniew Gałązka ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952409

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952409

279 256 0

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20 Jul 2026 : Case report  Poland

Complex Endovascular Management of a Giant Ruptured Aortic Arch and Descending Aneurysm Following Prior Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: A Case Report

Weronika Niewiarowska ORCID logo, Jerzy Leszczyński ORCID logo, Tomasz Jakimowicz ORCID logo, Katarzyna Jama ORCID logo, Zbigniew Gałązka ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952409

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952409

279 256 0

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18 Jul 2026 : Case report  Japan

A 79-Year-Old Woman With Stage IIIB Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting With Late-Onset Durvalumab‑Associated Myocarditis Requiring Differentiation From Pericardial Invasion

Norio Kodaka, Fumiyuki Hayashi, Yuki Yokouchi, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroto Matsuse

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953001

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953001

389 307 0

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18 Jul 2026 : Case report  Japan

A 79-Year-Old Woman With Stage IIIB Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting With Late-Onset Durvalumab‑Associated Myocarditis Requiring Differentiation From Pericardial Invasion

Norio Kodaka, Fumiyuki Hayashi, Yuki Yokouchi, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroto Matsuse

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953001

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953001

389 307 0

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17 Jul 2026 : Case report  Tanzania, United Republic of

Two Cases of Malaria-Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Severe Pulmonary Complications From Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania

Hilary Chipongo, Samina Chaki ORCID logo, Esmail Sangey ORCID logo, Ronald Mclarty, Rawya S.A. Baabde, Kaushik Ramaiya ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951737

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951737

433 391 0

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17 Jul 2026 : Case report  Tanzania, United Republic of

Two Cases of Malaria-Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Severe Pulmonary Complications From Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania

Hilary Chipongo, Samina Chaki ORCID logo, Esmail Sangey ORCID logo, Ronald Mclarty, Rawya S.A. Baabde, Kaushik Ramaiya ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951737

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951737

433 391 0

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15 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Ultrasound Identification of Right Internal Jugular Vein Occlusion After Catheterization in a Premature Infant

Haikou Yang, Qianhui Xu, Jun Wang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952818

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952818

306 297 0

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15 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Ultrasound Identification of Right Internal Jugular Vein Occlusion After Catheterization in a Premature Infant

Haikou Yang, Qianhui Xu, Jun Wang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952818

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952818

306 297 0

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07 Jul 2026 : Case report  Brazil

Rare Systemic Vasculitides: Polyarteritis Nodosa and Takayasu Arteritis

Rafael de Almeida ORCID logo, Eduarda da Silveira Cereta ORCID logo, Leonel Guilherme Brasil Soares ORCID logo, Mariele Zardin Moraes ORCID logo, Raida Ahmad Musa Mheisen Husein ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951271

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951271

391 547 0

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07 Jul 2026 : Case report  Brazil

Rare Systemic Vasculitides: Polyarteritis Nodosa and Takayasu Arteritis

Rafael de Almeida ORCID logo, Eduarda da Silveira Cereta ORCID logo, Leonel Guilherme Brasil Soares ORCID logo, Mariele Zardin Moraes ORCID logo, Raida Ahmad Musa Mheisen Husein ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951271

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951271

391 547 0

#952134

08 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Misdiagnosis of Endometrioid Borderline Ovarian Tumors by Intraoperative Frozen Section Pathology: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Huifen Wang, Hongqin Du

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952134

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952134

434 429 0

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08 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Misdiagnosis of Endometrioid Borderline Ovarian Tumors by Intraoperative Frozen Section Pathology: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Huifen Wang, Hongqin Du

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952134

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952134

434 429 0

#953036

05 Jul 2026 : Case report  Brazil

Surgical Septal Myectomy and Atrial Myxoma Resection: Two Diseases, One Heart, and a Case Report

Leonardo Rufino Garcia ORCID logo, Marcello Laneza Felicio ORCID logo, Julia Bortoleto Cury ORCID logo, Marina Politi Okoshi ORCID logo, Katashi Okoshi ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953036

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953036

413 375 0

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05 Jul 2026 : Case report  Brazil

Surgical Septal Myectomy and Atrial Myxoma Resection: Two Diseases, One Heart, and a Case Report

Leonardo Rufino Garcia ORCID logo, Marcello Laneza Felicio ORCID logo, Julia Bortoleto Cury ORCID logo, Marina Politi Okoshi ORCID logo, Katashi Okoshi ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953036

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953036

413 375 0

#952958

04 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Dermatitis Artefacta: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Xiaowen Wen ORCID logo, Xueting Zeng ORCID logo, Chao Ji ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952958

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952958

509 549 0

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04 Jul 2026 : Case report  China

Dermatitis Artefacta: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Xiaowen Wen ORCID logo, Xueting Zeng ORCID logo, Chao Ji ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952958

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952958

509 549 0

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03 Jul 2026 : Case report  Jordan

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Presented as Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis Complicated with Rhabdomyolysis: Case Report and Review

Jafar Alsheyyab, Hala Ahmad Al-Mahasneh, Shaimaa Y. Al-khalaileh, Hamzah A. Hasan ORCID logo, Khitam Al-Refu

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952839

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952839

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03 Jul 2026 : Case report  Jordan

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Presented as Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis Complicated with Rhabdomyolysis: Case Report and Review

Jafar Alsheyyab, Hala Ahmad Al-Mahasneh, Shaimaa Y. Al-khalaileh, Hamzah A. Hasan ORCID logo, Khitam Al-Refu

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952839

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952839

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02 Jul 2026 : Case report  Poland

Migrating Needle in Right Ventricle Wall With Purulent Tamponade

Anna Żuk, Maciej Sałagaj ORCID logo, Sebastian Pszonak, Grzegorz Makowicz ORCID logo, Aleksander Gajewski, Dariusz Zieliński ORCID logo, Agata Bilewska, Andrzej Budaj ORCID logo, Krzysztof Wróbel

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953286

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953286

436 436 0

#953286

02 Jul 2026 : Case report  Poland

Migrating Needle in Right Ventricle Wall With Purulent Tamponade

Anna Żuk, Maciej Sałagaj ORCID logo, Sebastian Pszonak, Grzegorz Makowicz ORCID logo, Aleksander Gajewski, Dariusz Zieliński ORCID logo, Agata Bilewska, Andrzej Budaj ORCID logo, Krzysztof Wróbel

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953286

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953286

436 436 0

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01 Jul 2026 : Case report  Saudi Arabia

Starvation-Type Euglycemic Ketoacidosis After Unsupervised Tirzepatide Use in a Non-Obese, Non-Diabetic Woman

Eslam Elsayed Abdelshafey ORCID logo, Khaled Sewify ORCID logo, Atheer Almutairi, Ragheb Elmessery, Sara Alotaishan ORCID logo, Yasmin Youssuf Al-Gindan, Manal Ali Ahmad ORCID logo, Wael Gomaa

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952750

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952750

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01 Jul 2026 : Case report  Saudi Arabia

Starvation-Type Euglycemic Ketoacidosis After Unsupervised Tirzepatide Use in a Non-Obese, Non-Diabetic Woman

Eslam Elsayed Abdelshafey ORCID logo, Khaled Sewify ORCID logo, Atheer Almutairi, Ragheb Elmessery, Sara Alotaishan ORCID logo, Yasmin Youssuf Al-Gindan, Manal Ali Ahmad ORCID logo, Wael Gomaa

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952750

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952750

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27 Jun 2026 : Case report  China

Depicting Characteristic Staghorn Vessels in Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Liver With Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Ultrasound Localized Microscopy: A Case Report

Xue Lu ORCID logo, Yuanqiang Xiao, Lili Wu, Jianning Chen ORCID logo, An Liu ORCID logo, Jie Ren, Yinglin Long

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952355

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952355

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27 Jun 2026 : Case report  China

Depicting Characteristic Staghorn Vessels in Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Liver With Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Ultrasound Localized Microscopy: A Case Report

Xue Lu ORCID logo, Yuanqiang Xiao, Lili Wu, Jianning Chen ORCID logo, An Liu ORCID logo, Jie Ren, Yinglin Long

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952355

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952355

442 584 0

#952048

23 Jun 2026 : Case report  China

A 34-Year-Old Man With Exercise-Induced ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction 36 Hours After Descent From High Altitude: A Case Report

Zhiling He, Luxun Tang, Jingtang Hu, Jiajie Liao, Peng Wang, Shuang Li

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952048

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952048

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23 Jun 2026 : Case report  China

A 34-Year-Old Man With Exercise-Induced ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction 36 Hours After Descent From High Altitude: A Case Report

Zhiling He, Luxun Tang, Jingtang Hu, Jiajie Liao, Peng Wang, Shuang Li

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952048

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952048

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Pustules in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

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Case report  China

Acute Appendicitis as a Precipitating Factor for Diabetic Ketosis in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellit...

Am J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952909  

Case report  Poland

Coexistence of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Marfan Syndrome in a 13-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report

Am J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950868  

Case report  Japan

Right Ventricular Metastasis From Cervical Cancer Treated With Pembrolizumab-Containing Chemotherapy: A Cas...

Am J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952931  

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