Diagnostic dilemma — Unusual case reports from the medical literature
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A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessionsA woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization.
By Anirban Mukhopadhyay Published
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A man's sudden seizures were set off by sudokuIn the weeks following a ski accident, a German man experienced seizures when he completed sudoku puzzles.
By Sophie Berdugo Published
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Giant 'stone' in a man's bladder looked like an ostrich eggA man visited a hospital because of bladder discomfort, and his doctors discovered a remarkably large bladder stone.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed themA man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.
By Sophie Berdugo Published
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Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Diagnostic dilemma quiz: Can you guess the diagnosis in these strange medical cases?Based on our "Diagnostic Dilemma" series, this quiz tests your medical know-how.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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A man's bladder looked like a Christmas treeIn an unusual case, a man's bladder swelled dramatically at its base, taking the shape of a Christmas tree.
By Kamal Nahas Published
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An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a dayA man with few risk factors unexpectedly experienced a stroke, and his daily energy drink habit may have been to blame.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Man caught rabies from organ transplant after donor was scratched by skunkA Michigan man died of rabies despite having no recent exposure to a potentially infected animal.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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