Diabetic Ketoacidosis Associated with Emphysematous Gastritis: A Case Report.
10.3803/EnM.2011.26.4.355
- Author:
Young Min CHOI
1
;
Jun Won SEO
;
Woo Jin LEE
;
Hyeong Jin PARK
;
Ji Hye SHIN
;
Seung Bum KANG
;
Jun LEE
;
Jin Hwa KIM
;
Sang Yong KIM
;
Hak Yeon BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. endocrine@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diabetic ketoacidosis;
Emphysematous gastritis
- MeSH:
Alcoholism;
Diabetic Ketoacidosis;
Eating;
Emergencies;
Endocrinology;
Gastritis;
Gastrointestinal Diseases;
Humans;
Male;
Precipitating Factors;
Stomach
- From:Endocrinology and Metabolism
2011;26(4):355-359
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious and demanding medical emergency for the field of endocrinology, and the identification and correction of the precipitating factors is equally important. Many patients of diabetic ketoacidosis show gastrointestinal symptoms as an initial presentation, and coincidental gastrointestinal diseases can be neglected or misdiagnosed. Emphysematous gastritis is a rare and lethal disease in which gas bubbles form in the stomach wall. The predisposing factors include ingestion of corrosive substances, alcohol abuse, diabetes, and immunosuppressive therapy. Thus, it may be difficult to detect emphysematous gastritis early, especially when it is developed in conjunction with diabetic ketoacidosis. We report a case of diabetic ketoacidosis associated with emphysematous gastritis in a young male without medical history.
