On case series and case reports

 Just posting for posterity. Source here.

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"The best case reports describe a unique or nearly unique case, an important variation (outlier case), unexpected outcome or adverse event, or unexpected association between diseases or disorders. Manuscripts are most likely to be accepted if they state why the case is worth reading, describe the case and all relevant data, discuss why the case is unique or unexpected, provide alternative explanations for case features, and offer clinical implications. The best case series include a consecutive well-defined sample of subjects, report interventions with enough detail for reproduction, account for all patients initially assessed and enrolled, and provide adequate follow-up with descriptions of dropouts and losses."