Diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with intussusception: a case reportOA

Intussusception is relatively rare in adults but common in children.[1,2]An untreated intussusception often causes intestinal obstruction,intestinal perforation,peritonitis,and shock.[3]Diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA)is the most common acute hyperglycemic emergency in uncontrolled type 1 diabetes(T1DM).[4]More than 60%of DKA patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea,vomiting,and abdominal pain,[5,6]which sometimes lead to the neglect of other serious underlying conditions.Although delayed gastric emptying,intestinal obstruction,electrolyte imbalance,and metabolic acidosis are associated with DKA,the underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated.[7]This study aimed to report a DKA patient complicated with intussusception.