Case report is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and followup of an individual patient. Case reports may contain a demographic profile of the patient, but usually describe an unusual or novel occurrence. Some case reports also contain a literature review of other reported cases.
Data collection from the point of care integrating clinical expertise with external evidence informs the delivery of high-quality individualized healthcare. “Good case reporting demands a clear focus, to make explicit to the audience why a particular observation is important in the context of existing knowledge.” (Vandenbroucke 2001).
see CARE guidelines.
General University Hospital of Alicante Cases
👨⚕️ Authors:
[Your Name], MD; [Collaborator's Name], MD
[Department or Institution Name]
[Brief summary of the case, including diagnosis, key interventions, and why it's relevant]
[Patient age, weight, origin or referral source, presenting complaint] [Initial clinical assessment and context] [Key past medical history if relevant]
[Describe any tests (e.g., EEG, MRI, CT) that were pending or scheduled]
🫁 Respiratory:
❤️ Cardiopulmonary:
🌡️ Temperature & Infection:
[Insert final diagnosis if confirmed (e.g., Cystic craniopharyngioma)]
case_report [diagnosis] [department] [keywords]