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Contemporary artificial intelligence (AI)-based conversational systems present both opportunities and significant risks in mental healthcare. This article examines the case of a 17-year-old adolescent with prior psychiat...

Leech infestation in the larynx is a rare condition with serious implications due to airway obstruction and persistent bleeding. This report presents two cases of dysphonia and hemoptysis caused by laryngeal leeches afte...

Background/Aim: Root resorption (RR) refers to a cellular response resulting in loss of hard and soft dental tissue due to injury, irritation of the periodontal ligament, and/or tooth pulp. Typically, it is considered a ...

Abstract Background Native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) remains the gold standard for hemodialysis vascular access, but stenosis is the principal cause of access dysfunction and failure. Duplex ultrasound (DUS) criteria f...

Malignant solid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are clinically rare in children, with malignant solid tumors of the esophagus being particularly uncommon. Clinical reports on esophageal cancer in children are extrem...

Weiya Zhuang,1 Daozhe Lin,2 Chengliang Chen2 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ruian, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Thyroid an...

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...

The treatment of paediatric low-grade gliomas has been previously controversial as to whether upfront surgery or a conservative approach should be utilised, with a recent paradigm shift favouring biopsy or resection, if ...

Traumatic pneumatocele (TP) is a rare, benign pulmonary lesion that primarily affects children and young adults following blunt chest trauma. We present the case of a 16-yearold male judo athlete who developed persiste...

BackgroundRare epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations have a low incidence, and their response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) has not been sufficiently studied. L747P is a rare EGFR mutation located ...

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) is an X-linked recessive lysosomal storage metabolic disorder caused by pathogenic mutations in the iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) gene. Herein, we report the case of a 2-year-old male...

Introduction: Low-voltage electrical injuries are generally considered low risk but can cause significant thermal injury when current is concentrated through conductive materials. Circumferential neck burns from mobile p...

Abstract Background Serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin is routinely measured as a pregnancy marker in women of reproductive age prior to diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Although a positive result commonly ...

Background: Viscero-abdominal disproportion is a major limiting factor for primary abdominal wall closure in patients with giant omphalocele. The application of fascial traction has been shown to be an effective strategy...

Introduction: Neonatal intussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction, particularly in preterm infants, and may mimic necrotizing enterocolitis. When a lead point is identified, Meckel's diverticulum is among the m...

Introduction: Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, typically affects the liver and lungs. Isolated retroperitoneal involvement is extremely rare, especially in children. Case presentation: An 8-year-old gi...

Introduction: Reconstruction of complex abdominal wall defects in pediatric patients remains technically challenging. Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) has been used as a preoperative adjunct in adults, with limited experienc...

Abstract Background Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare and malignant tumor that most often arises in the right atrium causing significant inflow obstruction and circulatory disruption. Owing to its location, it is mo...

Abstract Background Small cell carcinoma is a highly aggressive neuroendocrine malignancy that most commonly arises in the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, or pancreas. Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the en...

Introduction: Rectal atresia is a rare form of anorectal malformation characterized by a normally developed anal canal and sphincter complex; however, despite this favorable anatomy, the optimal surgical approach remains...

Introduction: Retroperitoneal ciliated foregut cysts are a rare developmental anomaly arising from abnormal budding of the primitive foregut, with only a few cases documented in the literature. Case presentation: A 5-mon...

Introduction: Spigelian hernia-cryptorchidism syndrome is an exceptionally rare congenital association, with fewer than 100 pediatric cases reported since it was first described by Schoofs in 1895 and an estimated incide...

Introduction: Complete traumatic disruption of the anorectal sphincter in children is rare and surgically challenging. High-grade penetrating injuries with delayed presentation and heavy fecal contamination carry signifi...

Abstract Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common disorder that has an association with fibromyalgia. The connection between the two is incompletely understood but may be due to specific neurotrans...