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Anorexia nervosa with massive pulmonary air leak and extraordinary propagation
Author(s) -
Jensen V. M.,
Støving R. K.,
Andersen P. E.
Publication year - 2017
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.22674
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , anorexia nervosa , pneumothorax , pneumopericardium , subcutaneous emphysema , pneumoperitoneum , medicine , anorectic , anorexia , bezoar , surgery , pediatrics , body weight , psychiatry , eating disorders , laparoscopy
A rare case combining pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumoperitoneum, pneumorrhachis, air in retroperitoneum and extensive subcutaneous emphysema simultaneously in a severely anorectic male with BMI 9.2 (22.8 kg) and multiple vomitings is presented. This unusual condition was treated successfully with conservative medical approach in a specialized somatic unit for anorexia nervosa.