Necrosis of the Ileum in a Diabetic Adolescent

Overview

Journal J Pediatr Surg

Specialties General Surgery
Pediatrics

Date 1992 Sep 1

PMID 1432540

Citations 3

Authors

K L Jones

F P Lynch

G R Freidenberg

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Abstract

A 17-year-old boy with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus developed ketoacidosis and transitory shock. After resolution of his metabolic imbalance, he developed an acute abdomen prompting exploratory surgery. A section of necrotic ileum was found and resected.

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