Case reports

Case reports describe interesting or unusual cases and provide clinical insight into patient care. The generally accepted format for a case report includes a title, introduction/background, case, discussion, conclusion and references. Case reports undergo a double-blind peer review process prior to acceptance.

Word count

Maximum 1000 words; include subheadings (Background or Introduction, Case, Discussion 
and Conclusion)

Abstract

Not required; include 3–5 keywords.

Figures/tables

Maximum 3; these do not contribute to the word count

References

Maximum 10