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Multiple neodymium magnets can pinch tissue and cause barotrauma. Be careful if the tissue of the penis or foreskin is pinched, as this may cause foreskin necrosis or damage to the urethra., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose., (© 2023 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Most intracranial lipomas are asymptomatic, but headache is the most common symptom. The pounding score is sometimes high. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor imaging findings in parallel with the treatment of migraine., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose., (© 2023 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

If meningitis is suspected, head computed tomography is performed before cerebrospinal fluid collection. Crown dens syndrome can be diagnosed using simultaneous CT scans of the head and neck. Thus, unnecessary CSF tap test can be avoided., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose., (© 2023 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

We discuss a case in which urinary L-FABP measurements were used to manage a 46-year-old male patient receiving V-A ECMO support. His mean blood pressure was ≥75 mmHg for the first 24 h after the initiation of V-A ECMO, and he experienced a rapid decrease in urinary L-FABP levels., (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

We experienced a case of iatrogenic intramucosal esophageal dissection in a patient who had difficulty inserting a gastric tube. CT is useful for diagnosis., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose., (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Patients with vertebral artery injury from penetrating neck trauma may not present with signs of vascular injury because of anatomical characteristics and concomitant conditions, such as hypothermia and shock. If patients are hemodynamically stable, imaging tests should be performed to examine the posterior components, including the vertebral artery., Competing Interests: None declared., (© 2021 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

The use of plasma filtration with dialysis (PDF) may be considered when treating the acute phase of capillary leak syndrome (CLS). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report using PDF for CLS., Competing Interests: None declared., (© 2021 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiopulmonary arrest due to left ventricular free wall rupture is considered effective, because it enables rapid cardiopulmonary support and introduction of targeted temperature management., Competing Interests: None declared., (© 2021 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)