A Diamond on Your Tongue?
Discover a case of a smooth, rhomboid-shaped patch on the midline of the tongue. Learn about this benign condition, its origins, and when to be concerned.
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Sternal Depression in a Teenager
A 16-year-old boy presents with a marked sternal depression seen on a lateral chest radiograph. Explore the diagnosis and management of this common chest wall deformity.
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Puzzling Pockets in the Bladder
Explore a case of symmetric, non-obstructive lesions found near the ureteral orifices on intravenous urography. Learn about the diagnosis and management.
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A Twist in the Gut: A Child’s Abdominal Pain
A 10-year-old presents with abdominal pain and is diagnosed with intussusception. Explore the importance of looking for a pathologic lead point.
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The Cotton Wool Skull Clue
A patient presents with classic 'cotton wool' skull changes on radiograph. Which lab test is crucial for diagnosing this common metabolic bone disorder?
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A Child’s Rash: More Than Skin Deep
A 10-year-old presents with classic Gottron's papules and facial erythema. Discover the key lab test that confirms a diagnosis of juvenile dermatomyositis.
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A Destructive Calvarial Mass
Explore the case of a well-demarcated, destructive soft-tissue mass in the skull, diagnosed after excision and histologic examination. What's the diagnosis?
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Neurological Pitfall in DKA Recovery
A patient recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis develops a severe neurological syndrome. Discover the diagnosis based on classic MRI findings and pathophysiology.
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Decoding a Macular Star
Explore a case of optic-disk hyperemia, retinal hemorrhage, and a macular star. Learn the critical diagnosis behind these alarming funduscopic findings.
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The Whiplash Rash
A 39-year-old woman develops a painless, nonpruritic, striped rash on her trunk after treatment for a tongue lesion. Discover the underlying cause.
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