Case reports Sadeghi Ramin, MD Nuclear 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