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Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-26-6193
Cameron Y. S. LeeCorresponding author
Regeneration of new bone continues to be one of the most significant challenges in implant dentistry to correct osseous deficiencies in preparation for dental implant surgery. The need for effective bone regenerative strategies has fueled the development of many therapeutic methods, including the us…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6132
K MirlekarCorresponding author
Burkholderia cepacia complex was isolated from pericardial fluid in a patient with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, representing a rare opportunistic pericardial infection. Clinical improvement following targeted antimicrobial therapy supported its pathogenic significance and highlights the importanc…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6039
Nidhi RaoCorresponding author
Background Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive invasive fungal infection associated with high mortality in patients with hematological malignancies such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(ALL). Early diagnosis is challenging because clinical and radiological findings are often nonspecific, and tissue…
Mar 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-25-5938
Caine ReganCorresponding author
Acquired haemophilia (AHA) is a rare coagulation disorder secondary to autoantibodies against coagulation factor, most commonly factor VIII with potential for life threatening bleeding episodes. We report a case of an 88-year-old female presenting with frank haematuria three weeks after catheter ins…
Feb 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-26-5982
Philip Taah-AmoakoCorresponding author
Introduction A retained surgical towel in the abdomen is a serious postoperative complication and the most avoidable. Known as “gossypiboma”, it may migrate into adjoining cavities like the stomach, small bowel, colon, vagina, urinary bladder, pericardium, and urethra. Case Report A 32-year-old male…
Jan 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-25-5905
Mohammed Al-YarabiCorresponding author
Purpose To report a rare case of Mooren’s ulcer in a healthy young male without systemic autoimmune disease, and to highlight the effectiveness of conjunctival resection as therapy for cases unresponsive to medical management. Case report A 34-year-old immunocompetent male presented with progressive…
Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3360.ijco-25-5740
Laura Patricia Nava GonzálezCorresponding author
Significance This case report describes the alternative management of hyperuricemia through acupuncture using the Luo Yuan technique. Case presentation A 53-year-old Mexican man was diagnosed with secondary hyperuricemia. The patient began to experience arthralgia in the metatarsophalangeal joint of…
Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-24-5362
Keith L. RiversCorresponding author
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is becoming a major public health challenge in the Bahamas. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics by medical practitioners is a major contributor to this problem. We describe a 53-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of a urinary tract infection. Empiric treatme…
Aug 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-24-5162
João Alves AmbrósioCorresponding author
Introduction Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a sight-threatening condition caused by fluid accumulation in the macula due to blood-retinal barrier disruption. Various factors, including drug reactions, can lead to retinal fluid leakage. Leflunomide, a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, marked sig…
Jul 2024
Abdelhak KiouahCorresponding author
Vitamin D deficiency is known to affect bone healing 1. In this case report, the potential link between vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus deficiency and periapical lesions is explored, offering fresh insights into the complex relationship between systemic health and dental pathology. This pathology…
Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-24-5148
Vincenzo MarcelliCorresponding author
Magnesium is essential for the proper functioning of all human cells and is involved in the regulation of neurotransmitter function and neurological function. Acute and chronic hypomagnesemia cause severe neurological symptoms such as neuromuscular irritability, myoclonus, stridor, dysphagia, mainly…
Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-24-4910
Oumar Mahamat-AzakiCorresponding author
Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare congenital heart disease. It is usually associated with other congenital defects, particularly atrial septal defect/patent foramen ovale (PFO). We report here the case of Ebstein's disease revealed in a 23-year-old adult admitted for palpitations and exertional dyspnoea.…
May 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-23-4551
Cameron Y. S. LeeCorresponding author
This case report presents a 73-year old Asian female with a presumed dermoid cyst in the buccal mucosa of the left cheek that was visible and embarrassing to her. Histopathology revealed the mass to be consistent with a cavernous hemangioma. Hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors of mesenchymal orig…
Mar 2023
Md. Shafat KarimCorresponding author
Moyamoya disease is a very rare chronic circulatory occlusive disorder of the blood vessels of the brain, in which patients complain of headache, seizure, weakness, and sometimes paralysis. A 5 years old female child with a complaint of headache and seizure was admitted elsewhere and during the trea…
Mar 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-23-4444
William A. ByrdCorresponding author
A 27-year-old male presented one week after surgical repair of his fractured left zygomatic arch, 5 weeks post-assault, complaining of persistent blurred vision in the left eye and worsening migraine headaches. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) revealed no intra-orbital pathologies or optic neuropathy…
Dec 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-22-4151
M. DarouichiCorresponding author
Steroid cell tumors of the ovary are particularly rare, secreting sex hormones, characterized by steroid cell proliferation and represent only 0.1% of all ovarian tumors. They are classified into three subtypes according to their cell of origin: stromal luteoma, Leydig cell tumors and a third subtyp…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-22-4080
O AmaewhuleCorresponding author
Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Nigeria.
Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of the body of a mammal caused by Cordylobia Anthropophaga (Tumbu fly) larvae. The infestation is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Mexico and Central America. It is usually seen among rural dwellers and has no age or sex predilection. We report a case of…
Feb 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-22-4092
Léhleng AGBACorresponding author
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic, multifocal, demyelinating, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). It usually occurs after a systemic infection, usually viral, including certain coronavirus infections. A 27-year-old girl presented with complaint…
Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-21-4005
Musa Fadlelmula KhalidCorresponding author
Jazan University -Faculty of Medicine-Anatomy Department
During routine dissection of the right hand of a 52-year-old Asian descent male cadaver in the Department of Anatomy at Jazan University-Faculty of Medicine, we observed an anatomical variation of the ulnar nerve (UN). There was a trifurcation of the nerve in the ulnar tunnel proximal to the pisifor…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-21-3976
Taichi KasugaCorresponding author
Auto transplantation is a fast and economical option when a suitable donor tooth is available for replacement of a tooth considered impossible to treat. The purpose of this case report is to describe methods used for autotransplantation and its advantages for cases with a missing bilateral mandibula…