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Case Report

November 11, 2025

Hepatic Abscess Secondary to a Retained Appendicolith Following Perforated Appendicitis: A Case Report

Jad Kabbara, Basel Diab, Mohamad Mouchli

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November 11, 2025

Botulinum Toxin Type A in Red Ear Syndrome and a Novel Multi-nerve Injection Paradigm: A Case Report

Mya T. Clark, Kimberley E. Meathrel

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An 80-year-old man with stage IV gastric adenocarcinoma presents with rapidly enlarging nodules of the lower lip and chin over five weeks. Histology revealed atypical gland-forming epithelial cells with hyperchromatic nuclei and frequent mitoses. Immunostaining was diffusely positive for pan-cytokeratin (AE1/AE3), weakly positive for CK7, and negative for CK20 and CD68. Ki-67 index was markedly elevated. What’s your diagnosis?

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Featured Content

October 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to your October Cureus update!

We’re proud to introduce new academic channels including the Academy of Aid-in-Dying Medicine and King George’s Medical University, each advancing innovation and collaboration in their fields.

You’ll also find this month’s most discussed articles and highlights from some of our nearly 100 Cureus Collections, a milestone made possible by the dedication of contributors like you.View Newsletter
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Cureus says: Your work. Your rights. We’re the first medical journal to say NO to AI companies using your published work without permission. Our updated Terms & Conditions now explicitly prohibit your content to be used for training, data mining, or derivative use by AI companies.
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Explore our complete archive of the past Picture Prognosis quizzes! Search by keyword or specialty to revisit cases. Test your diagnostic skills and shape your expertise. Plus, don’t forget-a new Picture Prognosis quiz is released every week!Take a Quiz!
Cureus U Infectious Disease We’re back with another edition of Cureus U – our monthly curated collection of recently published infectious disease articles that might interest you. All Cureus articles are Open Access so take a look and let us know what you think!Now you can subscribe and unsubscribe to several specialty digests and the “Most Popular” digest by visiting your email preferences page.
Cureus U Cardiology We’re back with another edition of Cureus U – our monthly curated collection of recently published cardiology articles that might interest you. All Cureus articles are Open Access so take a look and let us know what you think!Now you can subscribe and unsubscribe to several specialty digests and the “Most Popular” digest by visiting your email preferences page.
Cureus U Dentistry and Oral Medicine We’re back with another edition of Cureus U – our monthly curated collection of recently published dentistry and oral medicine articles that might interest you. All Cureus articles are Open Access so take a look and let us know what you think!Now you can subscribe and unsubscribe to several specialty digests and the “Most Popular” digest by visiting your email preferences page.
Cureus U Pulmonology We’re back with another edition of Cureus U – our monthly curated collection of recently published pulmonology articles that might interest you. All Cureus articles are Open Access so take a look and let us know what you think!Now you can subscribe and unsubscribe to several specialty digests and the “Most Popular” digest by visiting your email preferences page.

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Article Collections

Cureus Collections present medical research articles by specific themes, simplifying the process of finding relevant research. We’re not just curating science; we’re curating the future of scientific exploration.

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Cureus is dedicated to eliminating barriers to the generation and dissemination of medical knowledge. We’re leveraging the power of an online community platform to share and promote peer-reviewed medical research around the world.

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CASE REPORT

NOVEMBER 10, 2025

Recurrent Pericarditis in a Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Report of a Rare Case

Constantin Sitari, Nicolae Sitari… Alexandra Martins

Sobiya Farook

MBBS

Very interesting case, beautifully written. I am so intrigued about pericarditis occurring in patient with AS, never seen a case like that before!

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REVIEW ARTICLE

NOVEMBER 10, 2025

Stress-Induced Changes of the Skin: A Narrative Review

Natalia Bobok, Timur Taskesen

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Oleksandr Dykun

Other

yes, I also support your opinion

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CASE REPORT

NOVEMBER 09, 2025

Grynfeltt Hernia: A Rare Case With Serious Complications

Aymen Abdelmounaime Mehdaoui, Moath Sarhan… Amina Guennich

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Dr Hamid Sain

MSurg, MBBS

hernioplasty should have been performed during the first laparotomy.

stoma should have been created during the second laparotomy when the unprepared colon was anastomosed

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CASE REPORT

NOVEMBER 08, 2025

A Case of Unwitnessed Ingestion: Highlighting the Diagnostic Challenge in High-Risk Patients

Adrian N. Burman

Anass Ayyad Sr.

MD, Professor

Always consider the risk of children ingesting dangerous products. This is especially important for children of a certain age who may be prone to putting things in their mouths or noses, as well as for children with atypical symptoms.

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Affordable

Valuable information should not be hidden behind a paywall, and money should never be an obstacle to advancing medical research. Our journal provides free Gold Open Access to credible medical science, while the average cost to publish peer-reviewed research is only $385, rather than thousands of dollars. And nearly one-third of authors publish for free!

Reliable

The Cureus Journal of Medical Science is a Springer Nature journal with an Impact Factor of 1.3, over 125,000 citations and counting, and features new methods of scientific discourse and incentives that foster the spirit of academic collaboration.

Cureus offers a streamlined and interactive article management process and medical research referral program, enabling authors to monitor their article’s progress through peer and editorial review.

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When it comes to the medical field, time is always of the essence. Through our efficient, tech-driven approach to peer review, Cureus brings cutting-edge research from and to more individuals and institutions worldwide.

Cureus is a medical research journal aiming to energize the field of medicine while providing ample incentives for fast-tracking life-saving medical breakthroughs and academic collaborations. Learn more about submitting your research for publication with Cureus.

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The Open Access medical journal for a new generation of doctors, researchers and patients

Featuring authors, reviewers and readers from all parts of the world, as well as a diverse range of experts on our editorial board, Cureus is a peer-reviewed medical research journal with an emphasis on accessibility. We provide opportunities for manuscript management with built-in tools to help you check the status of your submission in real time.

Our single-blind peer review process empowers authors to edit and re-submit their work for faster, more reliable feedback.

You can expect the entire process to take as little as a few weeks from submission to publication, in contrast to other leading journals of medical science that keep you waiting for months, or even years.

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