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BackgroundComplex anal fistulas remain a surgical challenge due to their intricate anatomy, high recurrence rates, and potential for sphincter injury. We report a rare case of complex anal fistula with multiple external ...

Actinomyces odontolyticus is an uncommon cause of soft tissue infection and is usually regarded as a commensal microorganism of the oropharyngeal and gastrointestinal microbiota. This article reports the first documented...

BackgroundNon-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections are increasingly recognized in clinical practice, yet diagnosis remains challenging.Case presentationA 52-years-old immunocompetent male developed chronic finger in...

Orbital imaging has undergone a significant transformation over the past few decades, evolving from basic radiographic techniques to sophisticated cross-sectional imaging modalities. Historically, conventional radiograph...

Hemophilia B is an X-linked recessive bleeding disorder caused by deficiency or dysfunction of factor IX. It typically presents with spontaneous or trauma-induced bleeding, hemarthrosis, and soft tissue hematomas. We rep...

Two anatomically and functionally distinct populations of periodontium-derived fibroblasts can be identified: gingiva fibroblasts (GFs), which originate from the soft connective tissue of the gingiva and support epitheli...

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing (mNGS) enables the direct and unbiased detection of pathogens from clinical samples, overcoming the limitations of standard methods. It is particularly valuable in immunocompromised...

BackgroundThymoma is frequently associated with myasthenia gravis (MG), but the coexisting of stiff person syndrome (SPS) is exceedingly rare. This overlap syndrome poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, and its im...