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PERSPECTIVE

Diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma in Hong Kong

2026 Feb 4 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2412293

Arnold SH Chee, Andrew CY Mak, KW Kam, Molly SC Li, Mary Ho, Marten E Brelen, LJ Chen, Wilson WK Yip, Alvin L Young

EDITORIAL

A collaborative academic vision for Hong Kong’s medical device regulatory transformation

2026 Feb 2 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj255188

Jason YK Chan, HC Yip, Philip WY Chiu

CASE REPORT

Embolisation for thoracic paraspinal extramedullary haematopoiesis complicated by haemothorax: a case report

2026 Feb 2 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2513218

KH Chu, L Xu, HS Fung

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Utilisation trends and early outcomes of robotic arm–assisted total hip arthroplasty in a tertiary joint replacement centre in Hong Kong

2026 Feb 2 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2513314

KL Fong, Amy Cheung, Michelle Hilda Luk, Thomas KC Leung, Lawrence CM Lau, PK Chan, KY Chiu, Henry Fu

CASE REPORT

Webbed left atrial septal pouch mimicking septal abnormality on imaging: a case report

2026 Feb 2 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2412292

Guoliang Yang, Shilin Xiao, Jun Yang, Ningshan Li, Yuan Zou, Zheng Liu, Yunhua Gao, Peng He

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A ten-year evaluation of the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury with a reduced episiotomy rate

2026 Jan 30 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2512846

YY Lau, TW Chau, WC Tang, Rachel YK Cheung, SM Ng, TM Tso, Symphorosa SC Chan

ORIGINAL ARTICLE (HEALTHCARE IN CHINA)

Development and optimisation strategies for a nomogram-based predictive model of malignancy risk in thyroid nodules

2026 Jan 30 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2512718

Peng He, Yu Liang, Yuan Zou, Zhou Zou, Bo Ren, Shan Peng, Hongmei Yuan, Qin Chen

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Validation of diagnosis codes for pleural diseases and procedure codes for relevant respiratory procedures in a healthcare database in Hong Kong: a single tertiary centre study

2026 Jan 30 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2412275

Ken KP Chan, Timothy CC Ng, CY Sze, KC Ling, Christopher Chan, Charlotte HY Lau, Stephanie WT Ho, Joyce KC Ng, Rachel LP Lo, WH Yip, Jenny CL Ngai, KW To, Fanny WS Ko, David SC Hui

PERSPECTIVE

From workplace-based assessment to programmatic assessment: continuing the evolution of medical assessment to support competency-based medical education

2026 Jan 29 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2412553

HY So, Albert KM Chan, Benny CP Cheng

COMMENTARY

Influenza and Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis in children: could we be missing them and why?

2026 Jan 29 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2512931

Julian WT Tang, KL Hon

CASE REPORT

Early prenatal detection of autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia using first-trimester ultrasound and cell-free fetal DNA screening: three case reports

2026 Jan 28 | https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2513462

Ye Cao, Yvonne KY Cheng, TY Leung, Shuwen Xue, Yuting Zheng, KW Choy, Winnie CW Chu, HM Luk, KM Law, YH Ting