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Anorexia nervosa associated with right frontal brain lesion
Author(s) -
Houy Emmanuelle,
Debono Bertrand,
Dechelotte Pierre,
Thibaut Florence
Publication year - 2007
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/eat.20439
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , lesion , anorexia , psychology , pathophysiology , eating disorders , psychiatry , medicine
Abstract Objective: A causal association of brain lesion to the physiopathology of anorexia nervosa will be discussed. Method: The authors report the case of a female patient who developed anorexia nervosa. A cavernoma, located on the frontal side of the right sylvian, was discovered by chance after a seizure. Results: Surgical treatment of the lesion resulted in complete remission of the eating disorder at two years follow‐up. Conclusion: Evidence for organic brain contribution to anorexia nervosa is strong and can be illustrated by this case report of anorexia nervosa associated with cerebral tumour.