Parotid hypertrophy with bulimia: a report of surgical management.
Benign hypertrophy of the salivary glands can occur in patients with anorexia nervosa. This enlargement has been related to nutritional deficiencies and bulimia, which is a form of episodic binge eating followed by vomiting. The surgical management of a patient with bulimia and benign bilateral parotid enlargement secondary to bulimia will be discussed. Superficial parotidectomy may be a useful adjunct in managing the cosmetic and psychological aspects of patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia complicated by massive parotid hypertrophy intractable to medical management.
D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000150:complications*; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications