Patient Cases

An elderly person's upper back shows a large, dark, and crusted wound near the shoulder, surrounded by red skin in a bathroom setting, indicating possible wound infection post melanoma resection.

Wound infection post melanoma resection

Sermo prides itself on being the #1 social network for doctors and being the place where doctors from all around the world can post their most difficult patient cases and get help from thousands of…

A close-up of a leg with red, irritated, and broken skin suggests a rash or infection, potentially linked to varicose vein insufficiency, on a light-colored floor.

Patient Cases

Varicose vein insufficiency—erythematous vesicular lesion

Shared by a General Practice physician from the Dominican Republic Male patient of 36 years of age. He presents an Erythematous vesicular lesion of 2 weeks evolution of pruritic character… No fever or general malaise.…

Endoscopic images reveal sections of the gastrointestinal tract with signs of inflammation and potential lesions, possibly indicating incomplete Boerhaave-Syndrome.

Patient Cases

Incomplete Boerhaave-Syndrome…

Shared by a Gastroenterologist in Germany A physician shares a patient case about a young man (44 y. old, chronic alcohol abuser) presenting with haematemesis and haematochezie. The EGD revealed an incomplete Boerhaave syndrome by…

A small, irregularly shaped brown object, reminiscent of a specimen related to Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome, is placed near a ruler for scale, displaying measurements in both centimeters and inches.

Patient Cases

Does She Have Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome?

Shared by an Italian doctor specializing in Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine I want to describe to you the case of a 17-year-old woman with a suspected but unconfirmed diagnosis of endobronchial endometriosis. Her clinical history…

A person with facial injuries and stitches, likely from a car crash, lies on a blue surgical drape with eyes closed, their mouth obscured.

Patient Cases

Wounds of a car crash victim who was not wearing a seatbelt

Shared by a physician in Venezuela specializing in General Practice The patient was a 45-year-old man who, after a road accident, collided head-on with another vehicle. He presented an incipient cutting wound in the left…

A passenger gazes out of the airplane window during flight, basking in the sunlight streaming through like a gentle muscle relaxing after exercise.

Patient Cases

Patient Loses Muscle Tone During a Flight?

Shared by America Psychiatrist A physician on Sermo recently posted about a 42-year-old male patient who had no vascular risk factors and was on no medications other than a nasal decongestant and Gabapentin for nerve…

Close-up of an ankle showing redness, swelling, and scaling skin, likely indicating a medical condition. The setting appears to be a doctor's office with furniture and a shoe visible.

Patient Cases

Patient Case: Have You Seen an Ankle Like This?

Shared by an American physician who specializes in Family Medicine A physician posted about a 63-year-old patient who is in excellent health and on no medications. The patient goes in for regular checkups, and all…

A swollen knee with visible bruising on a patient's leg is seen indoors, set against a background of tiled flooring and furniture, illustrating the intricacies of the case.

Patient Cases

Patient Case: Hematoma, or A Fractured Patella?

Doctors use Sermo to collectively solve challenging patient cases and get help with diagnoses. Sometimes doctors just need a second opinion for family members or friends, and look to their peers for support. An ophthalmologist…

A person floats serenely underwater, surrounded by the deep blue ocean with sunlight filtering through, creating an atmosphere so tranquil that it feels as if they are momentarily drowning in peace.

Patient Cases

Patient Case: Survived after 20 Minutes Underwater

Shared by a German Doctor Recently, a German doctor posted this case on Sermo. Generally, when a patient struggles and is submerged underwater, death will take 3-4 minutes. However, this Sermo physician shares an amazing…

A doctor in a white coat talks to a young transgender minor sitting opposite him at a desk in a welcoming medical office.

Patient Cases

Puberty Blockers For a Transgender Minor?

Rights and policies around transgender issues has become a louder conversation in recent years, a conversation in which Sermo physicians have actively participated. While awareness has drastically increased around what it means to be a…

A person's legs and feet, tinged with a bluish hue, are shown with visibly thickened and darkened skin. The person is seated on a white paper-covered surface.

Patient Cases

Patient Case: Have You Ever Seen Blue Legs Before?

Share by an Italian doctor specializing in dermatology, allergy & immunology, and rheumatology A 55-year-old patient with heptic cirrhosis with ascites related to HCV comes to the clinic for a year. His legs present a…

CT scan image showcasing a transverse section of the neck area, highlighting various anatomical structures and tissues in grayscale as part of the patient case analysis.

Patient Cases

Patient Case: Unexplained Pain in the Left Ear

Shared by a German Otolaryngologist A 66-year-old male patient presented with a history of ear pain on the left side in the last couple of days, but he didn’t have a fever or ear discharge.…

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