Case Reports

Case reports should document a single interesting case that would provide important learning points for students, and be no more than 1,500 words. The RCSIsmj will favour reports that incorporate good illustrations and images and follow the following format:

Introduction

Use one paragraph to briefly describe the important clinical features of the disease being addressed (e.g. epidemiological background of the disease, unique presentations/signs/symptoms)

The Case

The presentation of the case should include pertinent information according to the format of a typical case report. This includes the presenting complaint, the pertinent history, medications, habits, allergies, history of present illness, family history, personal history, systems review, clinical examination, laboratory investigations and other diagnostic tests or studies performed.

Discussion

Discussion of the case should seek to enlighten readers about the approaches used toward the clinical scenario presented, to highlight recent advancements in the field of diagnosis and treatment of the condition, and to generally include points of clinical learning.

NB: Consent for publication of a case report in print or electronically must be obtained from the patient or, if this is not possible, the next of kin before submission.

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