Diagnostic dilemma: Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman’s back after she ate shiitake mushrooms
The patient: A 23-year-old woman in Florida The symptoms: The woman went to the emergency room with an itchy rash on her back that had...
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Diagnostic dilemma: A biopsy of a woman’s cancerous tumor caused it to vanish
The patient: A 59-year-old woman in Wisconsin The symptoms: The woman sought medical care after noticing a rapidly growing mass in her right arm. What...
Diagnostic dilemma: Black and blue patches appeared on a woman’s body, and an antibiotic was to blame
The patient: A 68-year-old woman in the U.S. The symptoms: Over the course of six weeks, dark patches appeared on the woman’s arms and legs....
Diagnostic dilemma: Woman’s ‘biologically implausible’ infection led her to sneeze ‘worms’ out of her nose
The patient: A 58-year-old woman in Greece The symptoms: The patient, who worked outdoors on a Greek island, developed pain around the center of her...
Diagnostic dilemma: A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman’s lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulness
The patient: A 64-year-old woman in New South Wales, Australia The symptoms: The woman was admitted to the hospital after experiencing abdominal pain and diarrhea...