title: Bilateral parotid enlargement as a presenting feature of bulimia nervosa in a post-adolescent male.
abstract: An unusual case of bulimia nervosa in a post-adolescent male is reported. The clinical presentation was one of painless parotid swelling of 3 years duration with marked weight loss and underlying metabolic alkalosis. The diagnostic significance of parotid salivary gland swellings is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London Bridge, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fortune
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D002032:Bulimia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium