This article is a very clear and readable account of an unusual presentation of cardiac amyloidosis. The authors describe the case in detail with supporting photomicrographs and make some clear and useful learning points. Mitral valve involvement as a predominant feature of cardiac amyloidosis […]
Category: Editors choice
Comments from Dr Dean Jenkins on the Editor’s choice case report of the week.
Two days with a broken knife blade in the neck – an interesting case of Horner’s syndrome
These fascinating clinical photographs and X-Rays are an excellent lesson in applied anatomy. Two days with a broken knife blade in the neck – an interesting case of Horner’s syndrome […]
Thalamic tumour presenting with Holmes’ tremor: diagnostic difficulties
This is an educational account of the neurological presentation of a thalamic tumour. The initial presentation with a marked tremor is described and a detailed description and history of the signs is provided by the authors. Thalamic tumour presenting with Holmes’ tremor: diagnostic difficulties […]
Fell off of a horse – journey from Emergency Department to Stroke clinic
This is a well written educational article about recognising different aetiologies for conditions in different groups of patients. The authors describe a young woman who presented with apparent Transient Ischaemia Attacks following a fall from a horse. Being aware of the possible underlying causes led them to the correct diagnosis. Fell off of a horse […]
Caught in the slips
This is an important observation of a potential clinical risk in surgery. It is thoroughly well discussed by the authors and demonstrated by the accompanying photograph. Caught in the slips […]
Electrocardiograph abnormalities revealed during laparoscopy
Although the monitoring leads used during anaesthesia are predominantly for rhythm and not morphology it is possible to notice changes as in this case. The authors then describe the more detailed evaluation of the subtle changes that first appeared during a laparoscopy. Electrocardiograph abnormalities revealed during laparoscopy […]
Mother tongue lost while second language intact: insights into aphasia
Nothing is ever as simple as it may appear. The current classification of speech disorders is derived from the insights of many historic case reports and research. However, these definitions may only be a simple interpretation of what is actually a rather complex neural network. This case report offers additional insight into language. Mother tongue […]
Splenic flexure volvulus
This case report has excellent and high quality radiology and surgical images describing the rare condition of splenic flexure volvulus. Congratulations to the authors for sharing such detail. Splenic flexure volvulus […]
Pectus excavatum, not always as harmless as it seems
This is a reminder that the modern day “e-patient” may inform their doctors by searching for the answer to their presenting complaints online. In this case the pectus excavatum was dismissed as the cause of the patients symptoms by the clinical staff. Pectus excavatum, not always as harmless as it seems […]
Modified Giemsa method for confirmation of Pneumocystis pneumonia in low-income countries
The authors describe a lower cost test to confirm pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV. Although there seems to be a lower incidence in sub-Saharan Africa this test would be particularly useful there. Modified Giemsa method for confirmation of Pneumocystis pneumonia in low-income countries […]