An Open Access journal that present detailed case reports and illustrative images that contribute to clinical education and practice. It focuses on unique and instructive cases that offer insights into diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

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 primary objective of Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Images 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Jayakrishnan B, Itkin B, Jose B, Bennji B


A 72-year-old man with advanced right thigh synovial sarcoma and pulmonary metastasis presented with bilateral pleural effusion in March 2024. Upon admission he underwent left-sided pleural drainage. A few days later, an 8F pigtail catheter was inserted on the right side, which successfully drained approximately 1500 ml of slightly blood-stained pleural fluid.