Case Reports (also known as Case Histories, Case Study): Clinical presentations that may be followed by evaluative studies that eventually lead to a diagnosis.

NIH MeSH · D002363Publication Characteristics

Case Reports

Also known asCase Histories · Case Study · Case Studies

Definition

Clinical presentations that may be followed by evaluative studies that eventually lead to a diagnosis.

MeSH classification

  • V03.100

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Common questions about Case Reports

What does Case Reports mean in medicine?
Clinical presentations that may be followed by evaluative studies that eventually lead to a diagnosis. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Case Reports known by any other names?
Yes. Case Reports is also referred to as Case Histories, Case Study, Case Studies in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Case Reports sit in the medical classification?
Case Reports falls under the broader medical category "Publication Characteristics" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: V03.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Case Reports?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002363) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗