Diagnostic dilemma — Unusual case reports from the medical literature
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Biopsy triggered 'spontaneous regression' of woman's arm tumorDiagnostic dilemma Doctors describe a strange case in which a tumor in a woman's arm disappeared without specific treatment.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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An infant's brown eyes turned indigo after COVID antiviral treatmentDiagnostic dilemma In a visually striking medical case, a baby's eyes changed color while he was receiving care in a hospital.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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A woman turned black and blue weeks after starting a new medicationA woman's sudden hyperpigmentation was a side effect of a medicine she was taking.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Rectal exam stabilized man's irregular heartbeatA man's sudden heart issue went away without the standard course of treatment.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment — revealing she also had a much rarer syndromeA teen went to the emergency room with classic signs of diabetes, but odd aspects of her case pointed to a second, rarer diagnosis.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices telling her she had a brain tumor — and scans confirmed she didIn a strange medical case, a woman suddenly started hearing voices, and they directed her to seek care for a brain tumor.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Woman's 'biologically implausible' infection led her to sneeze 'worms' out of her noseDoctors reported a highly unusual case of parasitic fly infection in a woman in Greece.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Teenager's hives turned out to be caused by rare water allergyIn a rare medical case, a teenage girl suddenly began breaking out in hives whenever she was exposed to water.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did soA man's neck tattoo triggered a reaction so rare that it was only the second recorded case.
By Sophie Berdugo Published
8 Commentsviruses-infections-disease
