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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2011-7582</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Colombiana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[rev. colomb. cir.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2011-7582</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S2011-75822025000300475</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.30944/20117582.2844</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Recomendaciones para la redacción de un caso clínico]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Recommendations for writing a clinical case]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Petrone]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Patrizio]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Bejarano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mónica]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mineola New York]]></addr-line>
<country>USA</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad ICESI Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cali ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>40</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<fpage>475</fpage>
<lpage>481</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2011-75822025000300475&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2011-75822025000300475&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2011-75822025000300475&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción.  Los casos clínicos representan una valiosa contribución al conocimiento médico, pues permiten documentar presentaciones inusuales de enfermedades, describir condiciones raras y generar hipótesis basadas en experiencias prácticas. Este artículo ofrece una guía detallada sobre cómo seleccionar, estructurar y redactar un caso clínico, abordando desde la elección del caso y los principios éticos, hasta las recomendaciones específicas para cada sección del manuscrito.  Métodos.  Se hizo una revisión de la literatura disponible sobre el tema en cuestión y se expusieron las recomendaciones más relevantes.  Resultados.  La inclusión de datos precisos, una discusión profunda basada en literatura relevante y un estilo claro son elementos esenciales para maximizar el impacto del caso. Además, se subraya la importancia de respetar los principios éticos y obtener el consentimiento informado del paciente.  Conclusión.  Este enfoque integral no solo facilita la publicación en revistas indexadas, sino que también contribuye a la diseminación de conocimientos útiles para la práctica clínica y la investigación.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction.  Clinical cases represent a valuable contribution to medical knowledge, as they allow unusual presentations of diseases to be documented, rare conditions to be described, and hypotheses to be generated based on practical experiences. This article offers a detailed guide on how to select, structure and write a clinical case, addressing everything from case selection and ethical principles to specific recommendations for each section of the manuscript.  Methods.  A review of the available literature on the topic in question was made and the most relevant recommendations were presented.  Results.  The inclusion of accurate data, an in-depth discussion based on relevant literature, and a clear style are essential elements to maximize the impact of the case. Furthermore, the importance of respecting ethical principles and obtaining the patient&#8217;s informed consent is highlighted.  Conclusion.  This comprehensive approach not only facilitates publication in indexed journals, but also contributes to the dissemination of knowledge useful for clinical practice and research.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[informes de casos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[escritura médica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[comunicación y divulgación científica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[publicación científica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[artículo de revista]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[case reports]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[medical writing]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[scientific communication and dissemination]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[scientific publication]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[journal article]]></kwd>
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