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Multimodality Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia
Published on: July 21, 2023
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Associated with Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia in a Subject with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Tomohiko Kimura1, Masato Kubo1, Kaio Takahashi1
1Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan.
Abstract:
An 81-year-old man was brought to our institution because of general fatigue, loss of appetite, and decreased consciousness. Based on the clinical findings, the patient was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and started on insulin therapy. Two days after normalization of the ketone body level, he developed a high fever and abdominal pain. Imaging findings revealed a necrotic lesion in the intestine, and surgery was performed. Macroscopic findings showed a necrotic lesion and no thrombi. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI). We should be aware of the possibility of NOMI in subjects with DKA, especially those who have abdominal pain even after normalization of ketone body levels.
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