Multiple Intestinal Intussusceptions as a Complication of Severe Hyperglycemia in a Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Joint Authors
Salon, Jeffrey
Rajan, Dhyan
Raghavan, Pooja
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intussusception in adults is a rare phenomenon, occurring in approximately 1 in 30,000 hospital admissions annually.
When it does occur, the majority of cases involve an organic lesion serving as a lead point for intussusception, such as tumors or postoperative adhesions.
In a small percentage of cases, a lead point is not found, and intussusception is thought to be idiopathic or secondary to a disease process contributing to dysrhythmic peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract.
A few cases of functional intussusception have been reported as being secondary to severe hyperglycemia and metabolic derangements, including metabolic acidosis and hyperkalemia, by causing impaired gastrointestinal motility.
We present a case of a 23-year-old Caucasian male who presented with severe hyperglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis.
Imaging of the abdomen revealed three intussusceptions involving the small intestine, which were easily reduced manually during exploratory laparotomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raghavan, Pooja& Salon, Jeffrey& Rajan, Dhyan. 2012. Multiple Intestinal Intussusceptions as a Complication of Severe Hyperglycemia in a Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raghavan, Pooja…[et al.]. Multiple Intestinal Intussusceptions as a Complication of Severe Hyperglycemia in a Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raghavan, Pooja& Salon, Jeffrey& Rajan, Dhyan. Multiple Intestinal Intussusceptions as a Complication of Severe Hyperglycemia in a Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478678