Diagnostic dilemma — Unusual case reports from the medical literature
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Diagnostic dilemma: Weakness in a man's leg revealed his abnormally small brain
By Christoph Schwaiger published
A man went to hospital complaining about weakness in his left leg, and subsequent brain scans revealed a surprising finding.

Diagnostic dilemma: One Direction concert left teen with 'crackling' bubbles in her chest
By Mindy Weisberger published
In what doctors called an "extraordinary" case, a teenage girl developed several rare conditions after attending a pop concert.

Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days
By Mindy Weisberger published
A man experiencing excessive thirst drank lots of milk, with dangerous consequences.

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman injected herself with venom from a black widow spider
By Mindy Weisberger published
Most exposures to black widow spider venom are accidental, but in a rare medical case, the exposure was intentional.

Diagnostic dilemma: A man huffed computer cleaner for years. Then his hands started growing.
By Christoph Schwaiger published
A man was diagnosed with skeletal fluorosis, which likely emerged due to him inhaling substances that damaged his bones.

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman started sweating blood from her face and hands
By Christoph Schwaiger published
A 21-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital after she was bleeding from her face and palms, with no obvious cause.

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman's nut allergy was triggered after sex
By Mindy Weisberger published
A woman with a known nut allergy had a severe allergic reaction after sex, even though her partner bathed and brushed his teeth first. Here's why.

Diagnostic dilemma: A surgeon accidentally transplanted a tumor into his own hand
By Mindy Weisberger published
In an unusual case, a surgeon developed a cancerous lump on his hand that stemmed from an injury he sustained while performing surgery.
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