Case reports

Sadeghi Ramin, MDNuclear Medicine Research

Center,Mashhad University of Medical

Sciences

Case reports

Do not underestimate case reports They are of utmost importance in

medical literature Best way to start scientific writing

Case reports

Always look for special cases which are potentially suitable for case reports

Ask experts in this regard Search the medical databases

extensively Do not miss cases and articles

relevant to your case

Case reports

The case reports should be unique in some way Un-reported aspects of a disease Unusual treatment Unusual side-effects Etc.

Where to send the case reports Almost all journals publish case

reports Some journals are especially

designed for this purpose Clinical Nuclear Medicine

After selecting the journal refer to its information for authors Each journal has its unique format for

case reports

Informed consent

If by any chance the patient can be identifies informed consent should be taken

Always cover or blur the eyes of the patient in the photographs

Structure of case reports Refer to the information for

authors section of the journal Usually contains

Introduction Reporting the case Discussion

These sections can be or not be identified actually

Introduction

Briefly explain the topic you want to report a case about

Briefly explain the importance of the case.

Reporting the case

Give the information of the patient Give the details of what have been

done for him/her Give the outcome of the patient

Discussion

Explain what was unique with your patient

Explain what your case report adds to previous ones This needs extensive review of

literature