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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.

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