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Diffuse soft tissue emphysema in anorexia nervosa: a case report.

Liang-Yu Lin1, Ching-Fai Kwok, Kam-Tsun Tang

  • 1Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|September 6, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Anorexia nervosa (AN) can cause rare complications like diffuse soft tissue emphysema. This condition in AN patients appears benign and resolves with short hospitalization.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder with increasing prevalence, primarily affecting young females.
  • AN can lead to various medical complications, some of which are rare and poorly understood.

Observation:

  • A case report details a 20-year-old female patient diagnosed with AN, restrictive subtype.
  • The patient presented with significant weight loss (41.6%), low BMI (10.8), and amenorrhea.
  • During hospitalization, the patient exhibited audible crunching sounds in the neck and upper chest.

Findings:

  • Imaging revealed diffuse soft tissue emphysema, including subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and pneumoretroperitoneum.
  • Bicytopenia was also noted as a rare complication in this AN patient.

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  • The diffuse soft tissue emphysema resolved completely within 21 days of hospitalization.

    • Implications:

    • Diffuse soft tissue emphysema in AN patients appears to be a benign condition.
    • This rare complication necessitates a relatively short hospital stay for resolution.
    • Highlights the importance of recognizing and managing diverse medical complications associated with anorexia nervosa.