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Oncology/Hematology

A close up photo of a womans eye yellowed by jaundice.

<乌鸦传媒>Jaundice, Malaise in Woman With Heroin Habit, Inactive Hepatitis B

HDV diagnosis portends imminent cirrhosis despite initial resolution of symptoms

A photo of a senior man in hospital gown sitting in a wheelchair in a hospital hallway.

<乌鸦传媒>Testicular Mass Serendipitously Found 12 Years After Prostate Cancer Dx

Consistently low PSA levels failed to signal metastasis

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<乌鸦传媒>Smoker's Painless Skin Nodules Flag a Fatal Diagnosis

Skin metastasis was the first sign for the otherwise asymptomatic patient

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<乌鸦传媒>Rare Tumor in a Rare Location in Patient With Constipation

Could occupational exposure to sawdust explain this case?

A man itches the rash on his forearm

<乌鸦传媒>Melanoma Patient on Immunotherapy Develops Severe Dermatitis

Clinicians faced with presumed dermatologic AEs urged to consider all differentials

An illustration of non-invasive bladder cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Painless Hematuria Sends 22-Year-Old Man to the Hospital

Unremarkable findings soon led to a remarkable diagnosis

A photo of a boy holding a tablet displaying an xray of his jaw in front of his face.

<乌鸦传媒>BRAF Inhibition in Pediatric Ameloblastoma of the Jaw

Targeted therapy in 3 boys allowed for conservative surgery to restore jaw to predisease state

An Asian woman lies in a CT scanner.

<乌鸦传媒>Rare Case of Multiple Myeloma in Teenage Girl

Successful use of affordable induction therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation

X-ray of an elderly woman showing pleural effusion of the left lung.

<乌鸦传媒>What Is the Cause of Persistent Pleuritis in Lung Cancer Patient?

Diagnosis of exclusion pointed to one agent, 6 months after treatment was completed

A computer rendering of bladder cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Rare Aggressive Bladder Cancer Treated Successfully in Elderly Man

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by cystectomy achieves complete response

A close up of Merkel cell carcinoma on a person鈥檚 arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Case: VEGFR Inhibition in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patient

Disease stabilized after post-chemotherapy progression of the aggressive neuroendocrine cancer

A male physician wearing a protective mask as seen through the chest x-ray he is holding.

<乌鸦传媒>Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Older Man, but There's a Worse Problem

Warning to be alert for this underlying cancer in older patients with bacterial/viral infections

A computer rendering of renal cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Diagnosis of Mass Confined to the Kidney: Is It RCC or TCC?

Ureteroscopy and histopathology should be considered as routine preoperative assessments

Photo of 72-year-old woman being evaluated for mild pain and joint stiffness in her hand.

<乌鸦传媒>What's Causing Cancer Patient's Joint Pain While on Checkpoint Inhibitor?

Here is how clinicians diagnosed this rare inflammatory side effect

A close up of a woman wearing a protective mask receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Woman Develops Tiny Blood Spots on Her Body After COVID Shot

Case highlights need for quick diagnosis and management of rare disorder

A male physician palpates the swollen thyroid of his young adult female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused This Otherwise Symptom-Free Woman's Neck Mass?

Case shows possible dangers even in hyperfunctioning "hot versus hypofunctioning "cold nodule

CT imaging of primary ameloblastoma with measurement and three-dimensional reconstruction.

<乌鸦传媒>Woman Loses 6-Year Battle With Mouth Tumor

Rare ameloblastoma rapidly recurs and metastasizes despite numerous radical excisions

A close up of a female doctor performing an ultrasound on her patients arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Teen Develops Persistent, Spreading Arm Swelling After a Fall

Is it "just" a hematoma or something more sinister?

A micrograph of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

<乌鸦传媒>How Did a Patient Survive a Decade With Metastatic RCC?

Surgery had beneficial role

A mature woman with her hands on her chest experiencing pain

<乌鸦传媒>What's Behind the Mysterious Chest Pain in Bladder Cancer Patient?

Cardiomyopathy risks interrupting cancer treatment, worsening prognosis

Urography showing a large polypoid mass in the bladder

<乌鸦传媒>What to Do With a Rare, Aggressive Bladder Cancer

Case authors lament scant information on treatments or outcomes

A mature man holds his painful right buttock

<乌鸦传媒>Where Did This Very Painful Gluteal Mass Come From?

High clinical suspicion, low threshold for biopsy key to diagnosis

A computer rendering of a transparent body with a liver with cirrhosis highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>Word of Caution on Angiogenesis Inhibitor for Liver Cancer

Case report highlights risk of serious adverse effects

A CT scan showing a kidney with a tumor

<乌鸦传媒>Why Did This Cancer Metastasize to the Pancreas?

Although very aggressive, regular CT follow-up can make a difference

A CT scan of bladder cancer

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused This Young Man's Bladder Cancer

Occupational exposure, family history make tempting hypotheses

A male physician about to perform an ultrasound on a young male patient

<乌鸦传媒>Here's Why Hematuria in a Young Patient Should Always Be Investigated

Terminology also makes a difference

A young Black woman lies on an examination table while a doctor palpates her stomach.

<乌鸦传媒>Liver Failure or Liver Mets?

Diagnosis complicated by absence of radiologic evidence of hepatic lesions

A photo of a shingles rash on a man鈥檚 back

<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Recurrence or Something Worse?

Bedside skin punch biopsy proved crucial

A mature male with shoulder pain consults with a female healthcare worker

<乌鸦传媒>A Sinister Etiology for Shoulder Pain

Patient presented with what was assumed to be rotator cuff injury

A male doctor performs an ultrasound on a pregnant woman

<乌鸦传媒>Why Does This Pregnant Woman Have Rectal Bleeding?

Getting a diagnosis was crucial, but options were limited for safe investigation

Macroscopic images of the mass, showing a yellow, greasy, and lobulated surface.

<乌鸦传媒>Benign or Malignant? No Way to Tell Radiologically

Case shows importance of accurate preop diagnosis

A woman receiving a CT scan

<乌鸦传媒>A Case of Progressive Abdominal Pain Leads to a Surprise Finding

There is ongoing debate about the best approach for this rare diagnosis

A senior woman experiencing back pain

<乌鸦传媒>Did Breast Cancer Radiation Cause This Weird Lung Problem?

Especially peculiar since the patient had no risk factors

A man with a pained expression touches his jaw

<乌鸦传媒>This Unusual Syndrome of the Face Could Be an Early Sign of AML

Case started with severe pain and numbness

A man clutches his chest in pain which is highlighted in red

<乌鸦传媒>Pleuritic Chest Pain, Other Vague Symptoms -- What Could It Be?

Medical sleuthing found rare, potentially deadly disease

A photo of a gelatinous, tumorous lesion and inflammation on a woman's eye

<乌鸦传媒>What Is Causing These Disturbing Changes in a Young Woman's Eye?

Inflamed gelatinous lesion unresponsive to topical corticosteroids and antibiotic eye drops

A lump found during the ultrasound examination.

<乌鸦传媒>Breast Mass Isn't Cancer, but Why Is It Growing So Quickly?

Hint: check the hormonal involvement

A photo of a woman with a swollen chin taken from two angles

<乌鸦传媒>What Is Causing This Woman's Swollen Chin?

A long and challenging diagnostic path with twists and turns

A senior woman with stomach pain grimaces and wraps her arms around her middle

<乌鸦传媒>The Diagnostic Challenge of Late Breast Cancer Recurrence

Case illustrates the difficulties

An illustration of a mans face before and during a stroke

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused Ischemic Stroke in Healthy 51-Year-Old?

Problem was not really cardiovascular in origin

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