BMJ Case Reports

Recurrent uterine torsion in consecutive pregnancies: a rare obstetric emergency requiring clinical vigilance

Uterine torsion in pregnancy is an exceptionally rare obstetric emergency. We present the unique case of a multiparous woman ...
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Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy associated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and multiple thrombophilias

The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is increased during pregnancy. Other clinical entities, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and thrombophilias, also lead to a higher risk of ...
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Adult small bowel intussusception secondary to submucosal lipoma: an uncommon benign cause of intestinal obstruction

Small-bowel obstruction in adults due to intussusception can be diagnostically challenging, particularly when symptoms are ...
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Multistage management of lower cranial nerve schwannoma using an ultrasonic aspirator and microdebrider with reinforced gasket-seal CSF leak repair

Lower cranial nerve (LCN) schwannomas are rare, slow-growing tumours arising from cranial nerves IX–XII, and their deep location near the brainstem and jugular foramen makes complete resection ...
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Oesophageal GIST in a young patient: Highlighting the crucial role of early detection

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) of the gastro-oesophageal (GE) junction are rare and often present diagnostic challenges. Our patient was a male in his early 30s presenting with upper ...
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The ‘bag of worms’ lesion: plexiform neurofibroma with neurofibromatosis type I in a paediatric patient

A pre-school-aged boy presented with a large, progressive swelling of the right cheek causing facial asymmetry. Clinical examination and history were consistent with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), as ...
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Caudal regression syndrome: utility and feasibility of 3D printing, and an ortho-plastic approach

Caudal regression syndrome (CRS) is a rare congenital condition characterised by agenesis of the lumbar spine and sacrum, with associated congenital multi-system abnormalities. We describe a case of ...
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Late gastrointestinal metastases from breast cancer with phenotypic discordance in hormone receptor status

Breast cancer is characterised by its potential for recurrence after an extended latency period, with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract being an infrequent metastatic site. We report two cases of GI ...
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Clinical application of the Vojta approach and multimodal stimulation in a neonate with respiratory distress syndrome

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) is a common condition in preterm infants and is associated with respiratory instability and increased risk of delayed neurodevelopment. While standard ...
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Biopsy-proven parotid small cell carcinoma with absent primary on resection and contralateral nodal metastasis without regional nodal involvement

Small cell carcinoma (SmCC) of the parotid gland is an aggressive neuroendocrine malignancy with few reported cases. We present an elderly male with a painless, slow-growing parotid mass, ...
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Penile lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma: a rare variant of human papillomavirus-associated penile cancer

Penile lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is an extremely rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), with only five previously reported cases. We describe a man in his late 70s with an ...
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Rotavirus-associated mild encephalitis with a reversible splenial lesion of the corpus callosum

We report a case of mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion (MERS) of the corpus callosum ...