Clinical case

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It must contain the following elements:

TITLE: Must be short, concise, and clear, avoiding an excess of prepositions and articles. A maximum of 15 words is advised, excluding formulas, patented names, abbreviations, or acronyms.

AUTHOR | EMAIL | AFFILIATION | ORCID CODE: Are placed immediately below the research title and not in alphabetical order. Academic degrees and hierarchical positions are not included. The first author of the manuscript will be considered the main author.

ABSTRACT: Must be between 150 to 250 words and include an English translation of the same (Abstract). It must be sufficiently succinct and informative to allow the reader to identify the content and interest of the work and decide on reading it. It must be written in the past tense and refer to the place and date of execution; in addition to containing the methodological procedure of the work, summarized objectives, providing clues only to its main results and conclusions.

KEYWORDS: Keywords typically include the studied taxa from most to least important. It should be 3 to 10 significant words that serve to label the article, separated by commas, and must be in both English and the article's primary language.

INTRODUCTION: Describes the conceptual or theoretical stage of the research, allowing the reader to understand the general problem so they can comprehend and evaluate the study's results. It must always be a reasoned justification of the research and a formulation of the problem or question in precise and understandable terms. It should be written to highlight the need for the study and stimulate the reader's curiosity. It should not be lengthy and must define the study's objective in the last paragraph. It should be written in the present tense, as it refers to the study problem and the knowledge about the topic at the start of the work.

CASE PRESENTATION: Describes in an orderly manner the patient's data (age, sex, relevant history), symptoms, physical exam findings, diagnostic test results, evolution, and applied treatment.

CASE DISCUSSION: Analyzes the case in relation to the scientific literature, highlighting unusual aspects, diagnostic or therapeutic challenges, and comparing it with other similar cases.

CONCLUSIONS: Summarizes the clinical lessons, the importance of the case, and possible recommendations.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS: It must be ensured that the content is original and free of plagiarism, citing all sources correctly. Data must be real and presented clearly and honestly. If information from people is used, their consent must be obtained and their privacy protected.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Possible conflicts of interest emanating from the manuscript submitted for publication must be stated.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: (Optional) applies to institutions or persons who supported the research. Any publication funded by the University of El Salvador must include a statement that says: “This research was carried out with the financial support of the University of El Salvador, Central America”.

REFERENCES: Bibliographic references are the list of all consulted sources, which must be pertinent, original, truthful, and coherent with the topic. It must include primary references published in the last five years. These references strengthen the validity of the arguments presented and allow the reader to delve deeper into the information. For more information, it is suggested to consult the Vancouver Style.