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Copyright © 2020, Lippert et al.[This corrects the article DOI 10.7759/cureus.6841.]. Copyright © 2020, Almutairi et al.Isovaleric acidemia (IVA) is an autosomal recessive disease of the leucine metabolism due to a deficiency of isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IVD). We report the case of a six-month-old girl admitted with a seven-day history of fever, cough, stridor, vomiting, and respiratory distress. Second-degree consanguinity was documented between the parents. Urine organic acid analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry showed marked excretion of 3-hydroxybutyric acid along with moderate excretion of 3- hydroxy-isovaleric acid. Isovaleric acidemia was diagnosed based on history, examination, and laboratory evaluation. The patient managed with fluid resuscitation, correction of her metabolic acidosis, antibiotics, and supportive care. Copyright © 2020, Khan et al.Acute liver failure is a rare, life-threatening illness accounting for about 7% of all liver-related deaths. Patients with acute liver failure are managed with supportive care initially, and if supportive care fails, liver transplantation is the definitive option for eligible candidates in liver failure. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) has a well-established role in acetaminophen-induced liver failure and has been reported to reduce mortality in these patients. It has also been reported to provide benefit in non-acetaminophen-induced liver failure secondary to infection, drugs, and toxins. Here we report an interesting case of NAC use in an elderly patient with shock liver secondary to severe sepsis in whom liver transplantation was not an option. Copyright © 2020, Parvataneni et al.The anterior digastric muscle belly (ADMB) may present significant variations of substantial surgical importance. We present an unusual complex bilateral asymmetry of an accessory ADMB found when dissecting the submental area in a 72-year-old Greek male cadaver. A rare variant was recognized in the submental area constituted by a combination of bilateral asymmetry of the ADMB with unilateral absence of the intermediate tendon. The complex variant caused an obvious morphological asymmetry in the submental area. selleck Such muscular variations may alter the surgical approach to the submental region. Clinicians involved in the treatment of this area should be aware of any possible variant, particularly when dealing with neck mass patients. Copyright © 2020, Natsis et al.Cancer cells can be selectively targeted by identifying and developing antibodies to specific antigens present on the cancer cell surface. Cytotoxic agents can be conjugated to these antibodies that bind to these cell surface antigens in order to significantly increase the therapeutic index of whichever cytotoxic agent is utilized. This approach of conjugating the cytotoxic drugs to antibodies to target specific surface antigens enhances the anti-tumor activity of antibodies and improves the tumor-to-normal tissue selectivity of chemotherapy. Critical parameters in the development of these antibody-drug conjugates include 1) selection of most appropriate antigen, 2) the ability of an antibody to be internalized after binding to the antigen, 3) cytotoxic drug potency and 4) stability of the antibody-drug conjugate. For prostate cancer, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA, also known as folate hydrolase-1) is the most validated theragnostic target to date. PSMA is overexpressed on the prostate cancer cell surface, which makes it an even better target for selective drug delivery through conjugated antibodies. Here, we review the PSMA-based antibody-drug conjugates for metastatic castration-resistance prostate cancer (mCRPC). Copyright © 2020, Niaz et al.Although aortoesophageal fistulas are rare, they can present as life-threatening emergencies. This condition can develop secondary to an aneurysm, foreign bodies, infiltrating tumors, and radiotherapy. We report a patient with hemorrhagic shock secondary to an aortoesophageal fistula. A 69-year-old male with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus treated with chemoradiation and metallic stent placement was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after an episode of hematemesis. The patient was hemodynamically unstable, requiring fluid resuscitation, blood transfusions, and respiratory and vasopressor support. The patient developed electric pulseless activity, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed for 40 minutes. An upper endoscopy showed the esophageal tumor infiltrating into the stent, and computed tomography (CT) angiogram showed leakage of contrast from the thoracic aorta to the esophagus. The diagnosis of aortoesophageal fistula was made. The patient underwent endovascular management for the fistula. However, his critical condition did not improve, and the patient perished. Copyright © 2020, Guerrero et al.Objective Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with poor oral health and osteoporosis (OP). The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between OP, periodontal disease (PD), and other dental and health outcomes in a cohort of hospitalized patients with and without DM. Method Using a cross-sectional study design, we enrolled consecutive hospitalized patients. We administered a questionnaire to gather demographic information, oral health history, smoking history, and history of OP. We inspected their dentition and reviewed their charts. Data were analyzed using t-tests, chi-square tests, and logistic regression models. Result Out of 301 patients enrolled, 275 had PD, 102 had DM, and 30 had OP. In univariate analyses, factors associated with OP included older age (p less then 0.001), female gender (p=0.046), presence of DM (p=0.049), and having more discharge medications (p=0.01). There was no significant relationship between PD and OP. In logistic regression analyses, age remained significantly associated with having OP among all hospitalized patients and in the non-DM populations. In the DM population, female gender was the only significant predictor for having OP. Conclusion Although we found no significant relationship between having PD and OP in our population, we found that among patients with DM, female gender predicted OP, whereas in patients without DM, age was a stronger predictor. Earlier screening for OP in female patients with DM may be useful in identifying and treating OP sooner in this population. Copyright © 2020, Izuora et al.