Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and diabetic ketoacidosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of diabetic ketoacidosis. We report two patients with this complication who presented to a Sydney hospital within one week. Although both patients were young backpackers, staying at the same hostel, we believe this was coincidental.