Acromioclavicular joint dislocation with associated brachial plexus injury We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. How is the diagnosis of AC joint dislocation made? 2. What are the features shown in Figures 1 and 2? 3. What are the principles of effective surgical management? If you […]
Category: Editors choice
Comments from Dr Dean Jenkins on the Editor’s choice case report of the week.
The case of the resistant temporomandibular joint pain
Successful use of stellate ganglion block and a new centrally acting analgesic with dual mode of action We have a very interesting case for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. What are the options for managing neuropathic pain? 2. What combination therapies are available? 3. What are the indications for stellate ganglion […]
The case of endometrioma
Endometrioma within the broad ligament We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. How common is endometriosis? 2. How is the diagnosis made? 3. What exactly is an endometrioma? If you don’t know the answers or want to know more read ’Endometrioma contained within the broad ligament’ […]
The case of foregut, midgut and hindgut atresia
Trilogy of foregut, midgut and hindgut atresias presenting in reverse order We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. How do gut atresias arise? 2. How might these abnormalities present? 3. What is the role of antenatal screening? 4. What are the limitations of antenatal screening in […]
The case of an incidental talonavicular coalition
A Podiatric Perspective We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. What exactly is a tarsal coalition? 2. Under what circumstances may this develop? 3. How common is this? If you don’t know the answers or want to know more read ’An Incidental Talonavicular Coalition in a […]
The case of the Maxilla reconstruction
Reconstruction using a Fibula graft and virtual planning techniques We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. How would you manage a maxillofacial defect such as this? 2. Would you consider using a graft? 3. How could you enhance the outcome? If you don’t know the answers […]
The case of early recurrence detection
Phosphaturic tumor We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. What would be your differential diagnosis? 2. What might be the relevance of electrolyte imbalance during the assessment of maxillary tumours? 3. How would you manage these type of tumours? If you don’t know the answers or […]
5th Year Anniversary Special Edition
In celebration of the BMJ Case Report’s 5th Birthday (late 2013) we have produced a Special Edition booklet Have a look at these articles and, feel free to use them as a guideline for the kind of cases that we are interested in publishing. Enjoy!! Click on the image to download the PDF […]
The case of Tremor-induced ECG artifacts mimicking torsades de pointes
Doctor, treat your patient, not your monitor! We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. What does this ECG show? 2. How would you confirm the rhythm? 3. What would you do next? If you don’t know the answers or want to know more read ’Doctor, treat […]
The case of bilateral eruption cysts
Bilateral eruption cysts associated with primary molars We have some very interesting images for you but, can you answer the questions below? 1. What would be your differential diagnosis? 2. Which ancillary exams would you recommend? 3. What sort of approach would you endorse given the age of the patient? If you don’t know the […]