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Author Guidelines

Title

Provide a concise, informative, and specific title that reflects the core clinical issue or insight of the case.

Avoid abbreviations and jargon unless widely recognized.

Include relevant clinical terms (e.g., condition, intervention, population) to enhance discoverability.

Author

List the full names of all authors (first name, middle initial if applicable, last name).

Indicate institutional affiliations for each author using superscript numbers (e.g., 1, 2).

Example:

Charly Brednelson1, Jorge Mendez2

1 Affiliations:

2 Affiliations:

Affiliations should include: department, institution, city, and country.

Do not include titles (e.g., Dr., Prof.) or degrees (e.g., MSc, PhD) in this line.

Correspondence

Clearly identify the corresponding author.

Provide: Full name, Complete institutional email address

Optional: ORCID iD

This contact will be used by the editorial office for all communication regarding the manuscript.

Format example:

Correspondence: Charly Brednelson (charly.brednelson@gmail.ac.id)

Abstract

Limit to 250 words.

Structured as a single paragraph (unstructured format).

Clearly state:

The clinical context or reason for reporting the case

Key features of the patient presentation

Diagnostic and therapeutic interventions

Main outcomes and clinical implications

Do not include references, figures, or abbreviations.

Keywords

List 4–6 keywords separated by semicolons.

Use terms that reflect the disease, symptoms, interventions, population, or novel insights.

Prefer MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms when applicable.

Background

Briefly introduce the medical condition or clinical problem.

Explain why this case is noteworthy (e.g., rarity, diagnostic challenge, atypical presentation, educational value).

Cite relevant literature to contextualize the case within current knowledge.

Case Presentation

Present the case chronologically and objectively.

Include:

Patient demographics (age, sex, relevant social/medical history; anonymized per ethics guidelines)

Chief complaint and history of present illness

Physical examination findings

Diagnostic assessments (labs, imaging, etc.)

Treatment plan and timeline

Clinical course and outcome

Use subheadings if needed (e.g., History, Examination, Diagnosis, Management) for clarity.

Avoid interpretation—save analysis for the Discussion.

Discussion

Interpret the case in light of existing literature.

Highlight what makes this case unique or instructive.

Compare and contrast with similar published cases.

Discuss clinical reasoning, diagnostic pitfalls, management decisions, or unexpected outcomes.

Emphasize take-home messages for clinicians.

Limitations

Acknowledge any constraints (e.g., incomplete data, lack of long-term follow-up, single-case nature).

Be honest but concise, typically 100–150 words.

Conclusions

Summarize the key clinical lessons.

State how this case contributes to practice, education, or future research.

Avoid introducing new information.

Keep to 150 words.

References

Use a consistent citation APA style.

Number references sequentially in the order they appear in the text.

Ensure all cited works are peer-reviewed and recent where appropriate.

Include DOIs or URLs if required.

Author Contributions

Specify the role of each author using CRediT taxonomy terms (e.g., Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – Original Draft, Writing – Review & Editing, etc.).

Example: “F.K.: Conceptualization, Data curation, Writing – original draft. A.B.: Supervision, Writing – review & editing.”

Acknowledgments

Thank individuals or institutions that provided technical, logistical, or non-financial support.

Do not include funders here—those belong in funding statements (if applicable).

Ethics Statement

Declare that the case report was conducted in accordance with ethical standards.

Include:

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval status (if applicable)

Statement on informed consent (e.g., “Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images.”)

If consent was waived, explain why and cite ethical justification.

Conflicts of Interest

Disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be perceived as influencing the work.

If none exist, state: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”

Data Availability Statement

Indicate whether supporting data (e.g., de-identified clinical records) are available and how they may be accessed.

If data cannot be shared due to privacy, state: “The data supporting this case report are not publicly available due to patient confidentiality but may be made available from the corresponding author on reasonable request and with appropriate ethical approval.”