Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus With Pancreatic Cancer Manifested as Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State.
10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.2.95
- Author:
Tae Hyung KWON
1
;
Min Seong KIM
;
Jun Ho JEON
;
Dong Il JEONG
;
Sang Seok YUN
;
Yong Kyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Good Gang-An Hospital, Busan, Korea. lyk59@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state;
Pancreatic neoplasms
- MeSH:
Aged;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Pancreatic Neoplasms;
Urinary Tract Infections
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2013;17(2):95-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Here, we report a case of newly diagnosed diabetes, with concurrent pancreatic cancer manifested as hyperglycemic crisis, and aggravated by urinary tract infection. We summarize the initial clinical manifestations and pertinent laboratory, radiologic, and clinical findings in an elderly patient with hyperglycemic emergency. A review of the documents involving pancreatic tumors and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, which is an acute complication of diabetes mellitus, is presented. In the absence of other identifiable conditions, it is reasonable to speculate that some factor (or factors) produced by the tumor had a role in the metabolic decompensation. In addition, this discussion should be more carefully considered in the aged people group.