title: Pneumomediastinum in diabetic ketoacidosis.
abstract: A 13-year-old girl was admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. She was found to have a pneumomediastinum. This resolved spontaneously on correction of the metabolic disturbance. The condition is generally benign.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, East Birmingham Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Barnett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin