Diabetic ketoacidosis with intra-abdominal hernia: A rare cause of small bowel perforation - A case report

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a lifethreatening medical condition. Intra-abdominal hernia causes intestinal obstruction that results in a severe acute abdomen; if it is not diagnosed and treated in time, it can result in serious complications such as intestinal strangulation necrosis, intestinal perforation, and even septic shock, resulting in death.