ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the term 'case report', describes various types of case reports and emphasizes the importance of using these to advance our clinical knowledge and practice in dysphagia. It provides a proposed template for writing case reports and some advice on publishing these for dissemination. Case reports are important. Packer suggests that 'case reports are all about novelty, serendipity, new ideas, fresh hypotheses and therapeutic surprises. There are many different types of case report and these may vary from short notes or a brief commentary to a more detailed patient description. Case reports can be categorized as Instrumental case, collective case, evaluative case, and explanatory cases. In conclusion, case reports are important sources of information for clinical practice and future research. Each case report conveys a specific message to the reader and they encourage readers to use these as a means of reflection on future dysphagia practice.
