Journal of Medical Cases



Frequency: Monthly
Journal Access: Open Access
ISSN-print: 1923-4155
ISSN-online: 1923-4163
Publisher: Elmer Press Inc
Journal scope: Journal of Medical Cases (JMC), monthly, is a peer-reviewed, open access, international journal, publishing original case report in all clinical medicine disciplines. The cases reported should have merits of contributing to the current knowledge of the relevant disease. Authors should submit via the online submission system, and are encouraged to consult the Instructions to Authors prior to submitting the manuscripts.
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Featured Article  

Carotid Blow-Out Masquerading as Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Tracheo-esophageal prostheses (TEP) are commonly used for speech restoration following laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer. The device is placed through the tracheoesophageal wall into the esophagus superior to the tracheal stoma. We report a case of a ruptured carotid artery presenting as a gastrointestinal bleed. The diagnosis was elusive for a while as initial extensive workup for a source of gastrointestinal bleeding was unsuccessful. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a TEP device causing a carotid blow out. Full Text

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Intra-Articular Dislocation of Patella Following Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
Complications following arthroplasty of the patellofemoral joint are rare, but potentially catastrophic. These can include fracture of the patella or femur through over-resection, maltracking and component dissociation. We present the first documented case of intra-articular dislocation of the patella following a patellofemoral arthroplasty on a 43-year-old male. This complication, caused by excessive flexion of the knee, was treated by biplanar manipulation under anaesthesia to effect a closed reduction and restoration of a safe range of motion. Full Text

Current Issue  

Vol. 4, No. 6, Jun 2013

Table of Contents

Case Reports

Epstein-Barr Virus Infectious Mononucleosis in a Splenectomized Patient Abstract HTML PDF
Junwa Kunimatsu, Riri Watanabe, Atsuto Yoshizawa 353-356
Differential Diagnosis of Atypical Parathyroid Adenoma and Parathyroid Carcinoma in a Case With Severe Hypercalcemia Abstract HTML PDF
Husniye Baser, Ali Karagoz, Ahmet Okus, Mustafa Cayci, Meryem Ilkay Eren Karanis, Ferda Sevimli Burnik, Salih Baser 357-361
A Rare Case of a Dual Diagnosis of Liver Disease Abstract HTML PDF
Ben David Warner, Gary Mackenzie 362-364
Papillary Thyroid Cancer Arising From a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Abstract HTML PDF
James R. Hoffman, Chien Chen, Donald Bodenner, Brendan C. Stack, Jr. 365-368
Asymptomatic Breast Carcinoma Representing With Gastric Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Abstract HTML PDF
Faruk Karateke, Pelin Demirturk, Ebru Menekse, Koray Das, Sefa Ozyazici, Ilhan Bali, Mehmet Ozdogan 369-371
Implications of BRCA Testing in a 27-Year-Old Breast-Feeding Mother With a Strong Family History of Malignancy Abstract HTML PDF
J. Drew Payne, Teri Payne 372-375
Arteritis Mimicking Aortic Coarctation and Review of the Literature Abstract HTML PDF
Ning Bao, Hui-Ru Cao, Wen-Hui Zhang, Yu Zhang 376-379
Fahr’s Syndrome due to Hypoparathyroidism Following Thyroidectomy Abstract HTML PDF
Felipe Bozi Soares, Fabio Ferreira Amorim, Adriell Ramalho Santana, Edmilson Bastos de Moura, Silviano Barretto Margalho, Alethea Patricia Pontes Amorim, Marcelo de Oliveira Maia, Flavio Palhano de Jesus Vasconcelos 380-384
Strychnine Intoxication: A Case Report Abstract HTML PDF
Ana Lages, João Pinho, Ricardo Alves, Carlos Capela, Esmeralda Lourenço, Luís Lencastre 385-388
Cinacalcet and Acute Heart Failure on Dialysis - A New Association Abstract HTML PDF
Suzanne H Forbes, Dhakshinamurthy Vijay Anand, R. Andrew Archibald, Neil Ashman 389-392
Treatment of Candida Glabrata With Micafungin: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature Abstract HTML PDF
Achyut Guleri, Daniel Gatt, Rashmi Sharma, Stephen Pettit 393-397
Left Atrial Myxoma With Concurrent Saddle Pulmonary Embolism and Duke’s B Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Abstract HTML PDF
Sonal Mehra, Yasir Parviz, Abdallah Al-Mohammad 398-401
Pneumocystis jirovecii and Cytomegalovirus Co-Infection in AIDS Patients Abstract HTML PDF
Joana Acar, Germana da Rocha Torres, Johanna Wagner Poti Sales, Bruna Leite Marques, Renato Azambuja, Luiz Carlos Aguiar Vaz, Claudia Henrique da Costa, Rogerio Rufino 402-406
Peritoneal Tuberculosis Associated With Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrom in a Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report Abstract HTML PDF
Fabio Freire Jose, Gabriel Lima Lopes, Fernanda El Ghoz Leme, Ully Caroline 407-410
Anemia of Inflammation (AI) Elevated Serum Hepcidin Level and Therapeutic Intravenous Administration of Iron Abstract HTML PDF
Kenji Shinohara 411-415
Possible Cefcapene Pivoxil- or Clarithromycin-Induced Severe Hyperglycemia in a Patient With Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Report Abstract HTML PDF
Yoji Miyoshi 416-419
Primary Cerebral Lymphoma Causing Remitting and Relapsing Neurological Symptoms Abstract HTML PDF
Thomas Stoker, Adam Young, Tarik Massoud, Rikie Patani, Mark Manford 420-423
Squamous Papilloma of the External Auditory Canal Abstract HTML PDF
Sung Il Cho 424-425
A Great Imitator: Sarcoidosis Abstract HTML PDF
Lena A. Omar, Emmy Hebert, Saspin Nakornsri, Hythem A. Omar 426-428
Hand Monoparesis Due to Small Cortical Ischemic Stroke, Etiology, Prognosis and Medical Management: Case Report and Literature Review Abstract HTML PDF
Paula Eboli, Asma Moheet, Shlee Song, Robert Ryan, Michael Alexander 429-432
 



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