Case Reports

Case Report: 

• Contributes new concepts to medical knowledge
• Presents novel understanding of a diagnosis, or management of a disease or procedure
• Presents unique, unusual or previously undocumented medical occurrences

What a case report is NOT: 

• Case reports are based upon a single patient, and NOT considered rigorous evidence
• A case report may lead to future research studies

• Previously unreported observations, unique procedures, complications or diagnoses
• Unexpected associations between disease, symptoms or treatments
• New knowledge regarding pathogens or adverse effects
• Unique features of a disease or therapeutic intervention
• Novel disease, interventions or procedures
• Medical challenges in diagnoses or treatments
• Therapeutic enhancements
• Diagnosis, intervention or medication failures or adverse effects

1. Always obtain patient consent

2. CARE guidelines

3. Perform a literature search

• Background information regarding the diagnosis
• Previous clinical  and research findings

4. Gather all relevant clinical information

5. Review journal publication requirements