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VOLUME 3, YEAR 2025

Aims & Scope

JCPSP Case Reports is a peer-reviewed online-only journal by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP). The journal publishes original case reports in all fields of Medical Sciences. The purpose of JCPSP Case Reports is to provide clinicians and researchers, in particular postgraduate trainees and fellows of CPSP, a forum to publish their unique experiences to a wide readership for the advancement of clinical acumen.

Latest Articles
Volume 3 | Year 2025
Looking Ahead – A New Year of Growth and Innovation for JCPSP Case Reports

By Muhammad Shoaib Shafi

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Diagnosis and Management of Caroli’s Disease along with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in a Middle-Aged Male

By Aun Ali, Ammara Salam, Madeeha Shahid, Pirhay Fatma, Muhammad Ahmed

Page #: 2-4

ABSTRACT Caroli’s disease is a congenital disorder characterised by irregular saccular dilatation of the intrahepatic biliary tree on imaging. Rarely, it has been associated with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) due to a mutation in the PKHD 1-gene. We present a case of a ...


Metronidazole-Induced Cerebellar Dysfunction

By Ravi Kumar, Farzan Shamshad, Jawahar Lal

Page #: 5-7

ABSTRACT Metronidazole, a nitroimidazole compound, is a frequently utilised antimicrobial medication employed in the management of a wide range of bacterial and protozoal infections. Metronidazole can rarely cause neurological side effects such as encephalopathy, cerebellar dysfunction, and peripher...


Poretti-Boltshauser Syndrome: A Novel Variant of LAMA1 Gene

By Muhammad Saeed, Mahnoor Saeed, Mohammad Al-Sumaili, Saeed Al-Tala, Badriah Gharamah Al-Asmari

Page #: 8-10

ABSTRACT Poretti-boltshauser syndrome (PBS) is a rare autosomal recessive (AR) disorder that occurs due to a mutation in the LAMA1 gene. Clinically and radiologically, PBS is described as a disorder associated with ophthalmological problems, developmental delay, cerebellar dysplasia, cerebellar cyst...


Acute Idiopathic Severe Thrombocytopaenia in a Young Child with Unidentified DiGeorge Syndrome

By Badriah G. Alasmari, Ibrahim Yagoub, Mohaned Mustafa, Saeed Altala, Samah Alfadel

Page #: 11-14

ABSTRACT Children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS), also known as DiGeorge syndrome (DGS), experience an array of symptoms, including heart, skeletal, and immune system problems and developmental delays. 22q11DS is a common genetic disease characterised by broad phenotypic variability. Few s...


A Rare Case of Vulvar Melanoma in a Patient with a History of Hepatitis-B Infection

By Qazi Syed Irfanullah Shah, Akebaier Sulaiman, Xuefeng Wan, Lv Jin, Palida Abulizi

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ABSTRACT This case report describes a 62-year woman with vulvar malignant melanoma and concurrent chronic hepatitis B infection. Vulvar melanoma is a rare and aggressive cancer, accounting for less than 5% of all melanoma cases. The patient initially presented with a firm, painless vulvar lesion, wh...


Perianal Basal Cell Carcinoma Presenting as a Papilloma

By Faiqa Binte Aamir, Shanila Ahmed, Qurratulain Chundriger, Imran Ahmad

Page #: 18-20

ABSTRACT Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) develops commonly in body areas that are exposed to sunlight, such as the face and neck. It is uncommon in the closed areas of the body and quite rare in the perianal and genital regions. We are reporting an extremely rare case of a middle-aged man with BCC of the...


The Unusual Presentation of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Leading to Fatal Outcomes in Two Young Parturients: Case Reports

By Anum Anwar

Page #: 21-23

ABSTRACT Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but serious condition characterised by heart failure during late pregnancy or early postpartum. This report discusses two cases of PPCM in young parturients highlighting variable presentations and outcomes. Case one involved a 26-year woman who det...


Synchronous Gastrointestinal Tumours Encircling Massively Dilated Pancreatic Duct: Duodenal Net and Proximal Jejunal Gist

By Maira Aslam, Mariam Shah, Sana Sayeed, Aroosa Kanwal

Page #: 24-26

ABSTRACT Neuro-endocrine tumours (NETs) arise from neuro-endocrine cells and can potentially occur in any part of the body, the most common site being the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. GI stromal tumours (GISTs) arise from pacemaker cells and are also considered as common GI tumours. However, the syn...


Umbilical Cord Constriction by an Amniotic Band after Amniocentesis Resulting in Foetal Demise

By Xinyuan Teng, Ligui Jin, Lin Feng, Guoliang Dai, Jiayu Shen

Page #: 27-29

ABSTRACT Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is defined as fibrous strands entangling foetal parts, resulting in malformation, deformation, disruption, or even foetal demise. Early diagnosis is necessary for timely intervention and to lower undesirable pregnancy-related events. We report a 28-year pregnant...


Intraspinal Epidermoid Cyst Presenting with Fever: A Case Report

By Meng-Jun Liu, Jian-Cai Zhang, Ji Zhao, Jin-Song Yu

Page #: 30-33

ABSTRACT A retrospective analysis was conducted on the diagnostic and therapeutic processes of a case involving an intraspinal epidermoid cyst, with a three-year postoperative follow-up. The patient's initial symptom was fever, which was later accompanied by headache, back pain, lower extremity ...


Realgar-Indigo Naturalis Formula-Induced Acute Colitis: A Case Report

By Jiaming Lei, Ling Wu

Page #: 34-36

ABSTRACT A middle-aged woman with acute myeloid leukaemia (M3) developed abdominal pain and haematochezia after using the Realgar- Indigo Naturalis formula (RIF). After comprehensive evaluations including enhanced CT, colonoscopy, and pathological biopsy, other diseases were excluded, and medicine-r...


Organophosphate Poisoning in a Neonate

By Arshad Khushdil, Andleeb Tariq, Yusra Zia, Azra Ehsan, Muhammad Amir Majeed

Page #: 37-39

ABSTRACT Organophosphates (OP) are used worldwide as insecticides and are a common cause of poisoning, particularly in developing countries. OP poisoning is potentially fatal if not recognised and treated early. It manifests as cholinergic toxicity. Reportedly, accidental poisoning is rare in neonat...


Isolated Congenital Aglossia in a 20-Month Child: A Case Report

By Junaid Ul Hassan, Waris Khan, Sundus Saba, Muhammad Adnan Shakeel

Page #: 40-41

ABSTRACT The failure of the lateral lingual swellings to form between the fourth and eighth week of development results in aglossia. Other congenital abnormalities frequently coexist with it. A case of a 20-month infant girl with the complaint of not having a tongue since birth presented to the plas...


Extraintestinal Presentation of Enterobius Vermicularis in a 14-Year Girl

By Mehreen Shahid, Mohammad Zeeshan

Page #: 42-44

ABSTRACT Enterobius vermicularis (EV) is an intestinal parasite that usually presents with nocturnal perianal pruritis. Few extraintestinal manifestations have also been reported in the literature. Herein, we report an EV infection in the conjunctival sac of a 14-year girl with mild ocular irritatio...


Intestinal Obstruction as a Rare Complication of Intragastric Balloon: A Case Report

By Sumeyra Emine Boluk, Akin Kocaoluk, Salih Boluk, Cagri Bilgic

Page #: 45-47

ABSTRACT Obesity is a global health problem with increasing prevalence. Its treatment is very important due to associated morbidity and mortality. Obesity surgery gives satisfactory results with high success rates. However, a less invasive method such as gastric balloon may be preferred in patients ...


Neurotoxic Snakebite Presenting with Abdominal Pain: A Case Report

By Afrah Malik, Ammarah Saeed, Sohaib Ahmad

Page #: 48-50

ABSTRACT An early sign of neurotoxic snakebite envenomation is abdominal pain. We present a 14-year boy from a rural area who was admitted with acute abdominal pain, occurring from midnight to early morning, followed by neuroparalytic symptoms. After ruling out other causes, the boy was diagnosed wi...


Bilateral Xen® is Used as Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery for Glaucoma in GAPO Syndrome: Case Report

By Muhsin Eraslan, Ceren Turkoglu, Esra Biberoglu

Page #: 51-53

ABSTRACT The GAPO syndrome is a rare congenital disease that includes growth retardation (G), alopecia (A), pseudo-anodontia (P), and progressive optic atrophy (O). Glaucoma is a well-known disorder reported in GAPO cases. A 36-year woman, a previously diagnosed case of GAPO syndrome, has been follo...


Antidepressant Treatment in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Case Series

By Ceren Turkoglu

Page #: 54-56

ABSTRACT The study investigated chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) patients who were observed and treated between February 2023 and 2024. It is a prospective, observational case series. Three patients diagnosed with chronic CSCR, aged between 38 and 64 years, were included in the study....


Isolated Gastric Crohn’s Disease: A Case Report

By Shahzeb Saeed, Shanza Faridi

Page #: 57-59

ABSTRACT Isolated gastric Crohn’s disease is a rare and often under-recognised condition. We report the case of a 34-year male who presented with epigastric pain, nausea, early satiety, and significant weight loss. Routine investigations, including imaging and laboratory studies, were inconclu...


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