Table 2.

Checklist for writing a case report

Topic	Item description
Title page	1. Title: “case report” should be added in the title
	2. Authors name: Should not exceed more than six authors
	3. Affiliation: The names of organizations for each author
	4. Corresponding author: Write the full name of the corresponding author and all contact details including email and mobile number
Abstract	5. Background: what does this case report add to the medical literature?
	6. Case summary: chief complaint, diagnosis, intervention, and outcome
	7. Conclusion: what is the main “take-away” lesson from this case?
Keyword Introduction Patient information	8. 4-7 key words-include “case report” as one of the key words
	9. Briefly summarize the background and context of this case report (1-2 paragraphs)
	10. De-identified demographic and other patient or client specific information
	11. Chief complaint
	12. Relevant history including past surgeries, family history, and medication history
Physical examination Diagnostic assessment	13. Relevant physical examination findings
	14. Evaluations such as laboratory testing and imaging
	15. Diagnostic reasoning including other diagnosis considered and challenges
	16. Consider tables or figures linking assessment, diagnosis and interventions
	17. Prognostic characteristic where applicable
Interventions	18. Intervention type
	19. Intervention detailed methods and duration
	20. Explanation to intervention outcome
	21. Other concurrent interventions
Follow-up and outcomes	22. Clinician assessment
	23. Important follow-up diagnostic evaluations
	24. Assessment of intervention adherence and tolerability, including adverse events
Discussion	25. Strengths and limitations in your approach to this case
	26. Compare your results with previous reported cases (optional)
	27. Specify how this case report informs practice or guidelines
	28. How does this case report suggest a testable hypothesis?
Conclusion	29. State clearly the main conclusion of the case report and provide a concise statement and explanation of the importance and relevance
Patient perspective Informed consent Additional information	30. When appropriate report the patient experience in his own word and his message
	31. Informed consent from the person who is the subject of this case report is required by most journals
	32. List of abbreviation
	33. Competing interest
	34. Author contribution
	35. Author information
	36. Acknowledgement and
	37. References
Plagiarism Supplementary material	38. Check for plagiarism
	39. Table: Use Microsoft word, avoid creating tables using spaces or tabs, expand all abbreviations in the legend. Each table must be submitted as a separate file
	40. Figures: Number each consecutively, expand all abbreviations in the caption. Each figure must be submitted as a separate file
	41. Images: Digital images must be high resolution, JPEGS all images must be cited in the text and numbered in order of appearance
	42. Cover letter