Writing a case report: an editor's eye view.

'That was a nice presentation. Why not write it up for a journal?' With such words a thousand case reports are born. But they are like birds tossed over a stormy ocean: only a few gain a foothold in the rigging of passing ships--for the rest, oblivion. So, how do you persuade an editor to accept your wonderful case report? Here are some reflections from the editor's standpoint.