Severe eosinophilic cystitis in a woman with anorexia nervosa.
Eosinophilic cystitis is a rare inflammatory disorder. It is considered to be self limiting necessitating only supportive therapy. Surgical intervention is unusual. We report here an association between eosinophilic cystitis and anorexia nervosa in an adult woman requiring radical surgery for progressive relentless disease. Estrogen deficiency associated with a possible allergic etiology could explain this association.
Philip
Joe
J
Department of Urology, Wirral Hospitals NHS Trust, Wirral, UK. indianajoe@gmail.com
Ali
Faisal Sm
FS
Zakhour
Hani D
HD
Parr
Nigel J
NJ
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D015653:Cystectomy; D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004802:Eosinophilia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans