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Diabetic myonecrosis, also known as diabetic muscle infarct, is a rare complication of diabetes mellitus, generally associated with poor glycemic control. It is often difficult to diagnose due to its nonspecific presentation and lack of awareness of the complication. Routine laboratory investigations often do not aid in diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may assist in diagnosis but is not routinely ordered due to cost-effectiveness and nonspecific radiologic appearance. Muscle biopsy can provide a definite diagnosis; however, it is often avoided due to its invasiveness. Treatment consists of glycemic control, rest, and analgesics for pain control. Our case describes a 42-year-old male with uncontrolled diabetes who presented with four weeks of progressively worsening right-sided lower extremity pain. The patient was taken to the operating room for concern for necrotizing fasciitis; however, it was ultimately ruled out. A diagnosis of diabetic myonecrosis was made. Recommendations were given for strict blood sugar control and to start aspirin 81 mg daily. The patient was later seen in the outpatient clinic with improvement in the lower extremity pain., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2023, Ghantarchyan et al.)

Acute liver injury can be seen in a myriad of disease states such as chronic alcoholism, hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. When considering acute liver injury in a young adult, the list of differential diagnoses is much more narrow. One rare cause can be acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a hematologic malignancy that can be seen in the young adult population. We present a rare case of an 18-year-old male with no prior medical history who presented with abdominal pain and nausea. A complete workup for acute liver injury aided us in uncovering a diagnosis of B-cell ALL. This case highlights the importance of a broad differential in acute liver injury and consideration of ALL as a cause of acute liver injury, especially in young adults., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2023, Venvertloh et al.)

Marijuana is a commonly abused illicit substance around the world, and lung injury related to its use has seldom been cited in the literature. Most cases describe marijuana-induced lung injury via vaping and the use of butane hash oil; however, no cases, to our knowledge, have associated lung injury related to marijuana smoke in the form of rolled "blunts" or cigarettes. We describe the case of a patient who presented to the hospital due to chest computed tomography findings demonstrating diffuse bilateral opacifications without signs of systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage and sputum cultures failed to identify an infectious etiology, and serologies were negative for autoimmune etiologies. We aim to contribute to the limited body of literature describing marijuana-induced lung injury., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2023, Phan et al.)