An adult case of diabetic ketoacidosis presenting with cerebral edema

AKINCI B., ÇÖMLEKÇİ A., Yener S., MEN S.

Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol.13, no.1, pp.16-17, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.16-17
  • Keywords: Cerebral edema, Diabetes complications
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cerebral edema is a life-threatening complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) which may predominantly develop in pediatric cases during the management of DKA.. Symptomatic cerebral edema in children is rarely detected at admission, before initiation of the treatment. Cerebral edema associated with DKA is extremely rare in adults. Here, we report an adult patient with DKA who presented with symptomatic cerebral edema.