Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Images aims to be a leading platform for the publication of detailed case reports and clinical images that provide valuable insights into the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various medical conditions. The journal's primary objective is to enhance the understanding of rare, complex, or novel clinical cases by sharing unique patient scenarios that can contribute to medical knowledge, education, and practice. By offering a repository of clinically significant case reports and images, the journal seeks to support healthcare professionals in their clinical decision-making and to promote the exchange of knowledge across medical disciplines.

All the manuscripts published by Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Images undergo rapid, quality and quick review processing by eminent editorial and review team maintaining high standards and ethics of publishing.

The scholarly content published online will be freely available to every reader anywhere in the world to read, download, copy, reuse and distribute, provided that the original work is properly cited.

Authors may submit their valuable work via the online submission form or via email to the editor’s office at submissions@asterpublications.com

Scope

The scope of the Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Images includes, but is not limited to:

Case Reports: Detailed descriptions of rare, unusual, or complex cases across all medical specialties, including internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, and more.

Clinical Images: High-quality clinical images that illustrate unique or rare medical conditions, anatomical variations, or diagnostic findings, accompanied by brief explanatory notes or case descriptions.

Diagnostic Challenges: Reports that highlight diagnostic dilemmas, unusual presentations of common conditions, or the application of novel diagnostic techniques.

Therapeutic Interventions: Case reports that detail the use of innovative or unconventional treatments, including new drug therapies, surgical techniques, and interventional procedures, and their outcomes.

Complications and Management: Articles that discuss unexpected complications arising during diagnosis or treatment, and the strategies employed to manage these challenges.

Clinical Observations: Reports that document significant clinical observations, such as unexpected responses to treatment, rare side effects, or interesting clinical findings that contribute to medical knowledge.

Case Series: Collections of similar cases that provide insights into the management and outcomes of specific conditions or interventions, offering broader applicability of findings.

Educational Value: Case reports and images that serve as educational tools for medical students, residents, and practitioners, highlighting important clinical lessons or reinforcing key medical concepts.

Ethical Considerations: Discussions on ethical issues encountered in case management, including patient consent, confidentiality, and decision-making in complex cases.

Global Health: Case reports from diverse geographical and cultural settings that provide insights into the challenges and approaches in global health, including cases from low-resource environments.

Interdisciplinary Cases: Reports that involve multidisciplinary approaches to patient care, demonstrating the integration of various specialties in managing complex medical conditions.

Unusual Presentations: Cases that present common diseases in atypical ways, contributing to the understanding of disease variability and the importance of thorough clinical evaluation.

Radiology and Imaging: Clinical images and case reports that emphasize the role of imaging in diagnosis and management, including radiographs, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound findings.

Genetic and Rare Diseases: Reports on rare genetic disorders or conditions, including their clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies.

Surgical Pathology: Case reports and images that illustrate interesting findings in surgical pathology, including tumor pathology, inflammatory diseases, and anatomical variations.

Letters to the Editor and Commentary: Expert opinions, commentaries, and discussions on recently published case reports and images, highlighting their significance and implications for clinical practice.

Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Images encourages submissions from clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals across all medical fields, fostering a diverse and comprehensive repository of knowledge that can be accessed and utilized by the global medical community.

Key Topics

• Allergy
• Anesthesiology
• Cancer
• Cardiology
• Clinical pathology
• Clinical pharmacology
• Dermatology
• Dentistry
• Embryology
• Emergency medicine
• Epidemiology
• Endocrine disorders
• Family medicine
• Forensic science
• Gastroenterology
• Geriatrics
• Gynecology
• Hematology
• Hepatology
• Healthcare
• Immunology
• Infectious diseases
• Laboratory Studies
• Microbiology
• Medical genetics
• Medical imaging
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Otolaryngology
• Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Palliative care
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry and Psychology
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Pharmacology
• Radiology
• Sports Medicine
• Surgery
• Syndrome
• Transplantation Medicine
• Toxicology
• Urology

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