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Computed tomographic abnormalities of the pancreas in eating disorders: A report of two cases with normal laparotomy
Author(s) -
Gilinsky Norman H.,
Humphries Laurie L.,
Fried Andrew M.,
McClain Craig J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198807)7:4<567::aid-eat2260070416>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - computed tomographic , laparotomy , eating disorders , pancreas , psychology , medicine , computed tomography , radiology , psychiatry
We report two patients with abdominal pain and weight loss who underwent laparotomy on the basis of computed tomographic abnormalities of the pancreas suggestive of neoplastic disease. The operations failed to reveal any gross or microscopic pathology in both instances, including one in whom a partial resection was performed. An eating disorder was belatedly diagnosed in each case. Because radiological abnormalities of the pancreas are not uncommon in patients with eating disorders, we suggest that this diagnosis be entertained before any interventional procedures are undertaken on a patient with a potential eating disorder having abnormal densities on pancreatic imaging.