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 BMJ Case Reports have published a report from UHNM staff James Sullivan-McHale, Hemant Kumar, Munnan Al-Najjim and Akshay Malhotra: An unusual presentation of tophaceous gout mimicking Dupuytren contracture of the little finger BMJ Case Report. 2026 Jul 31;19(7):e273469. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-273469. Keywords: Orthopaedic and trauma surgery; Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Case presentation A right-hand-dominant man in his 60s presented with several years of progressive flexion deformity of the right little finger. The proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints were fixed at 90°. Examination revealed a firm cord-like structure along the ulnar aspect of the digit, without palmar nodules, other digit involvement or triggering. Digital nerve function and perfusion were normal. BMJ Case Reports access UHNM staff can read BMJ Case Reports via their NHS OpenAthens usernam e. UHNM staff can also submit their own case reports via the Health Library sub...

 BMJ Case Reports has published a report from UHNM staff Aaya Seedahmed, Adriel Roa-Bautista and Asha Shenvi: Sialoblastoma: a malignant congenital salivary gland tumour BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Apr 24;19(4):e270561. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-270561. Authors Aaya Seedahmed 1 , Adriel Roa-Bautista 2 , Asha Shenvi 3 Affiliations1 Maternity, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. 2 University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK. 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK asha.shenvi@uhnm.nhs.uk.PMID: 42031373 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-270561 Abstract Head and neck carcinoma is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and accounts for approximately 4% of all cancer cases, with incidence varying by subtype and anatomical location . Salivary gland tumours in childhood are rare, with an annual incidence of less than 1 per million, representing fewer than 10% of paedi...

Thinking of publishing in BMJ Case Studies but unsure where to begin?  This 45-minute course will help you develop an understanding of what to include in your case study and where to submit. This session includes a quick demonstration of key websites and databases to help you add references to support your manuscript. Run by UHNM and Keele Librarians, this course will help you build your confidence and career portfolio. Certificates are provided upon completion. Wednesday 14th January 12:30pm Book online

 You can browse or search the journal BMJ Case Reports for unusual clinical cases. This journal includes rare conditions and unexpected complications. Cases are peer-reviewed and offer excellent case-based learning to support your professional development. You can also submit your own case reports for free! This gives you an opportunity to share your knowledge and become a published author. Access to this journal is available to UHNM staff, via their NHS OpenAthens username. You'll find a link to this journal, as well as other resources on our NHS Resources page . There is more help, including links to instructions for authors, on our BMJ Case Reports help page . If you need more help or information just ask at the Health Library .

BMJ Case Reports Are you looking for patient cases which are unusual or involve complications? Maybe you’re looking for a rare condition. You could try searching BMJ Case Reports. BMJ Case Reports publishes articles to encourage discussion around specific clinical cases and presents learning opportunities. You can also submit your own clinical case, giving you an opportunity to become a published author. You’ll find more help on how to do this on our BMJ Case Reports help page . View this journal now: On Browzine [UHNM] On Library Search [Keele users] The journals available to our different user groups may vary. Please check your journals collection for access. BMJ Case Reports is only available to UHNM staff and Keele students. For more journals see our Journal of the Week blog posts . Stay uptodate with the latest articles from this journal Sign-up to the eToCs – electronic table of contents – to get the table of contents for the latest issue sent to your inbox. ...

 Case reports can often help you to find something out of the ordinary and give you individual examples of how someone else has responded to an event. This may be something unusual or new and innovative. They are often narratives relating to a specific occurrence. These resources help you to find case reports: BMJ Case Reports for unusual clinical cases UHNM and Keele University both have a subscription to the BMJ Case Reports journal. Staff and students can search the journal to access full-text case reports. The subscription includes the option to submit your own report, giving you the opportunity to be published. If you come across a rare and unusual clinical case consider sharing your experience and submitting your own report. See our website for more help using BMJ Case Reports . Fab NHS Stuff for practical applications and innovative practice Fab NHS Stuff is a repository of ideas and innovations of healthcare practice. Practicing healthcare professionals can sub...

BMJ Case Reports is an online journal, offering reports of cases covering a wide range of healthcare-related disciplines. Cases include common and rare conditions and offer new learning objectives. All cases are peer-reviewed. The Health Library subscription includes the opportunity for you to submit your own case report. How to Access… BMJ Case Reports is available to UHNM staff only. You can view full-text reports by logging in with your NHS OpenAthens username. If you want to submit your own case report you will need to ask at the Health Library for the Fellowship code and register separately as an author. Key Features Common and rare cases Complications and unusual cases Access full-text Peer reviewed Submit your case report High acceptance rates Start Searching There is a simple search box available, type in your search terms. You can also browse by specialty and search for video reports and images within reports.  You can then click into the results presented to you in a lis...

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  The Health Library has a subscription to BMJ Case Reports. It is available to UHNM staff. The subscription includes: full-text access to case reports, via your NHS OpenAthens username submission of your own reports. If you would like to submit your own case report you will need to register as an author and enter our fellowship code when prompted. Get in touch with me if you need the fellowship code. You can find more help about BMJ Case reports on our website: Help page for BMJ Case Reports What do your colleagues submit? Take a look at some of the latest reports published on PubMed for UHNM colleagues: Latest UHNM BMJ case reports on Pubmed

If you work for UHNM you can publish your own case study in BMJ Case Reports for free. We have a subscription to BMJ Case Reports that, as well as giving you access to the full-text reports via your OpenAthens login, will also allow you to submit your own reports. You will find links to lots of help on how to do this on our re-vamped BMJ Case Reports help page .

The Health Library subscribes to BMJ Case Reports for UHNM staff. Here you will find: Peer-reviewed articles Unusual clinical cases Common and rare conditions Available in full-text to UHNM NHS Athens users Share your knowledge by submitting your own case report. It is a great opportunity to get published, with high acceptance rates. For more information see our BMJ Case Reports guide page – ask me for the fellowship code. To access the NHS subscription: Go to our Healthcare Resources web page and page down to the BMJ Case Reports link. You will need to log in using your NHS Athens username / password .