Vnitr Lek 1994, 40(6):367-369
[Recurrent spontaneous pneumomediastinum as a cause of recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis?].
- Interní klinika Institutu postgraduálního vzdĕlávání ve zdravotnictví, Zlín.
The author describes the case of a female patient with repeated ketoacidoses associated with the presence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum. In the discussion the author summarizes briefly contemporary knowledge on the incidence, symptoms and course of spontaneous pneumomediastinum. The possible interrelation of relapses of pneumomediastinum and diabetic ketoacidoses is discussed.
Keywords: Adult; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Diabetic Ketoacidosis, etiology, ; Female; Humans; Mediastinal Emphysema, complications, ; Recurrence
Published: June 1, 1994 Show citation