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Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Metabolic Bariatric Surgery for Cancer Prevention and Risk Reduction in Patients with Obesity: A GRADE-Based International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity (IFSO) Position Statement.

This GRADE-based international position statement systematically reviewed evidence on metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) and cancer incidence in adults with obesity, comparing surgery with non-surgical weight-loss…

Obes SurgOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Bilateral gamma knife radiosurgery in severe essential tremor: a prospective trial.

This phase II prospective trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of staged bilateral Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKS) of the ventral intermedius thalamic nucleus in 33 patients with severe essential tremor.

BrainOct 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

World's first case report of live birth following autologous ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation in a patient with colon carcinoma.

A 29-year-old woman with colon cancer underwent ovarian tissue cryopreservation prior to chemotherapy. After developing premature ovarian insufficiency, she received two transplantations of thawed ovarian cortex strips.

Gynecol EndocrinolOct 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPsychiatry

Systematic review and meta-analysis: the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in children and adolescents.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for treating PTSD in children and adolescents aged…

Eur J PsychotraumatolOct 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

Navigating the unexpected: management of incidental severe Factor V deficiency in term pregnancy.

A primigravida was found to have severe Factor V deficiency (<1% activity) during routine preoperative evaluation for an elective caesarean section, despite being asymptomatic and having no bleeding history.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Adrenal metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer: staged surgical resection.

A man in his 70s with a history of papillary thyroid carcinoma presented with recurrence in the right cervical lymph nodes and a right adrenal mass measuring 5.7×6.5 cm. A CT-guided biopsy confirmed metastatic disease.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Gastrointestinal manifestations of IgA vasculitis guiding treatment in an adult patient.

A man in his 20s presented with abdominal pain, post-prandial vomiting, a purpuric rash, arthralgia, and hypertension. Urine studies indicated subnephrotic range proteinuria, and colonoscopy revealed ileal ulceration.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportEndocrinology

Refractory amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis causing malignant arrhythmias, treated with therapeutic plasma exchange-bridged thyroidectomy.

A man in his mid-60s with severe cardiomyopathy developed refractory amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis, leading to recurrent ventricular tachycardia.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportHematology

Reduced venesection requirement as a clue to occult colorectal cancer in hereditary haemochromatosis.

A man in his late 70s with hereditary haemochromatosis experienced an unexpected cessation of his usual venesection for iron management, despite no gastrointestinal symptoms or anemia.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportPediatrics

Cutaneous tumbu fly myiasis in a returning child traveller and a novel EMLA-assisted extraction technique in paediatric emergency care.

A toddler presented with cutaneous myiasis and cellulitis after traveling to Gambia, caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga. The case was managed using a novel non-operative technique involving eutectic mixture of local…

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportDermatology

Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis with concurrent colitis of uncertain aetiology.

A female in her 20s presented with biopsy-confirmed cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis and significant gastrointestinal symptoms, including recurrent rectal bleeding and abdominal pain.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportPediatrics

Comprehensive dental management of odontogenic infection and ankyloglossia under general anaesthesia in a medically complex child with intellectual disability.

A middle childhood child with moderate intellectual disability presented with pain and swelling in the right posterior mandibular area.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportUrology

Peritoneal loose body: an incidental finding, a challenging diagnosis and multimodal assessment to avoid resections.

A man in his early 40s presented with urinary symptoms and was found to have a right ureteric calculus, hydronephrosis, and a urinary tract infection.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportEndocrinology

Myxoedema coma in a patient with alcohol dependence: a diagnostic pitfall.

A man in his sixties with known hypothyroidism and alcohol dependence presented with profound hypothermia, refractory hypoglycaemia, hypoxia, and reduced consciousness.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportOphthalmology

Uveitis despite adalimumab therapy in Blau syndrome.

A middle childhood boy initially diagnosed with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis presented with persistent arthritis, recurrent fever, and skin lesions.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Unexpected parasternal musculature during skin-sparing mastectomy and microvascular breast reconstruction.

A woman in her late 40s underwent bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate autologous breast reconstruction. During the procedure, bilateral sternalis muscles were unexpectedly identified.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Fulminant multi-organ failure associated with cereulide-producing Bacillus cereus after consumption of improperly stored rice.

A previously healthy male in his 20s presented with generalized seizures and severe hypoglycemia after eating improperly stored reheated rice.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Fatal drug-induced liver injury in the setting of abemaciclib therapy for metastatic breast cancer.

A Hispanic woman in her mid-60s with metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer developed severe mixed hepatocellular-cholestatic injury one month after starting abemaciclib with letrozole.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Multisystem imaging findings as diagnostic red herrings in Wilson's disease.

A previously healthy man in his 20s presented with fever, cough, jaundice, and a right-sided pleural effusion. Initial tests revealed significant hepatic dysfunction, and imaging showed cirrhotic liver morphology…

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Acute autoimmune hepatitis diagnosed concurrently with human immunodeficiency virus.

A woman in her 50s presented with jaundice and severe hepatocellular injury, later diagnosed with advanced HIV infection. Initial considerations included infectious hepatitis, but serology, imaging, and liver biopsy…

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportMedical Genetics

Coarctation of the aorta as the presenting cardiovascular manifestation of Williams syndrome in an infant.

A male infant presented for pre-operative evaluation of a left inguinal hernia, during which discrete juxtaductal coarctation of the aorta was incidentally found.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportEndocrinology

Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome from an adulterated glucocorticoid-containing supplement.

A man in his 40s presented with rapid weight gain, fatigue, and signs of Cushing's syndrome, including abdominal striae and centripetal obesity.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Boomerang-shaped extended latissimus dorsi flap for combined breast reconstruction and body contouring following massive weight loss.

A patient with a history of massive weight loss sought correction for her left-sided implant-based breast reconstruction, which had resulted in poor cosmetic outcomes and persistent pain.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Incidental discovery of a massive primary retroperitoneal serous cystadenoma following trauma.

A woman in her 70s presented with severe abdominal pain after a fall. Imaging revealed a massive cystic lesion in the left retroperitoneum, which was confirmed to be a ruptured cyst.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case

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