Biliary Colic Presenting as Right-Sided Cervical Radiculopathy

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal's area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Very good

Goal

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A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are the methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Very good

Comments:

The case description is adequate. The Introduction lays down the basics for taking up the present study. The report is well supported with briefly explained figures. The Discussion puts forth the rationale for taking up the study, effectively describes the relevant literature and enlists the implications of the findings from the present study in that context. It also offers useful suggestions with respect to the treatment regimen.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents the case of a 50-year-old female obese patient with symptoms that mimicked cervical radiculopathy including unilateral neck, shoulder and arm pain, but that resolved after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Cervical radiculopathy is a well-documented clinical condition that is caused by compression or irritation of the cervical nerve roots. This study holds significance as the course of the patient’s pain beginning from the neck and radiating down to the medial aspect of the wrist is unique from other documented cases of referred pain from biliary colic.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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