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Diagnostic dilemma: A man was stabbed through the throat and the base of the skull — by a fish

The patient: A 31-year old man in Louisiana The symptoms: When the patient reached the hospital, he was bleeding from…

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Diagnostic dilemma: A man held in a sneeze — and it punctured his windpipe

The patient: A man in his 30s in the U.K. The symptoms: The patient arrived at the emergency department in…

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Diagnostic dilemma: A man’s deadly infection was triggered by a probiotic supplement

The patient: A man in his 70s in Japan The symptoms: The patient was initially brought to the emergency room…

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Diagnostic dilemma: Weakness in a man’s leg revealed his abnormally small brain

The patient: A 44-year-old man in France The symptoms: For two weeks prior to going to the doctor, the man…

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Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days

The patient: A 54-year-old man in Rotterdam, Netherlands The symptoms: The patient visited the emergency room after experiencing shortness of…

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