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Rheumatoid factor positivity in ANCA-negative eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: cardiac mimicry, mononeuritis multiplex, and long-term outcome in a case-based systematic review.

Rheumatol IntNov 10, 2026Open access

A 42-year-old woman with long-standing asthma and rheumatoid factor (RF) of 322 IU/mL presented with myocardial infarction-like cardiac involvement despite non-obstructive coronary arteries.

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High RF positivity does not exclude EGPA. In a patient with asthma, eosinophilia, and compatible ENT, neurologic, or cardiac manifestations, consider EGPA even when ANCA is negative and RF is elevated.

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Post-lumbar Puncture Hearing Loss: A Rare Case of Reversible Presumed Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops.

A 46-year-old man developed sudden left-ear fullness and diplacusis monauralis five days after diagnostic lumbar puncture, together with a post-lumbar puncture headache.

J Int Adv OtolNov 6, 2026Read case
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Delayed Diagnosis of Bilateral Congenital Choanal Obstruction in a 4-Year-Old Girl: Transnasal Repair with Temporary Stenting and Short-Term Outcome: A Case Report.

A 4-year-old girl had lifelong bilateral nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, poor sleep, easy tiredness, intermittent rhinorrhoea, and recurrent respiratory infections, with breastfeeding difficulty in infancy.

Int Med Case Rep JNov 6, 2026Read case
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Acupoint-Propagated Sensation During Laser Acupuncture in Bell's Palsy.

Two patients with chronic Bell’s palsy received non-invasive laser acupuncture three times weekly. Assessment included facial nerve grading scales, electromyography, electroneurography, and blink reflex testing.

J Vis ExpNov 5, 2026Read case
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Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery: A Rare Cause of Unfitness Revealed During Admission Audiometry.

A 23-year-old woman undergoing medical assessment for army enlistment was found on audiometry to have unilateral conductive hearing loss. Otoscopy showed a pale red, pulsatile middle-ear mass anterior to the umbo.

Mil MedNov 1, 2026Read case
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