Bartecchi C E, Williams J D
South Med J. 1978 Mar;71(3):344-6. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197803000-00039.
Phenformin-associated lactic acidosis is an important though unusual cause of acute abdominal pain. Its clinical picture suggests other catastrophic abdominal entities. A representative case is presented. Aids to arriving at this diagnosis are presented and the specific therapy is outlined. The pathophysiology of this condition is discussed.
