Diabetic Ketoacidosis Complicated with Pneumomediastinum and Pneumorrhachis: A Case Report

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon complication of diabetic ketoacidosis. Pneumorrhachis secondary to pneumomediastinum in the setting of diabetic ketoacidosis is a very rare condition. We reported the clinical course of spontaneous pneumomediastinum associated with pneumorrhachis in a 27-year-old woman with diabetic ketoacidosis. Pneumomediastinum and pneumorrhachis are both benign self-limiting complications of diabetic ketoacidosis. Treatment is usually conservative and involves correcting any metabolic factors.