Autophonia in anorexia nervosa.
OBJECTIVE
To increase awareness among clinicians treating otolaryngologic symptoms in very low weight anorexic patients.


METHODS
Focused clinical examination on admission and regular physical assessments during in-patient stay was conducted and symptoms compared with other in-patients on the eating disorders unit.


RESULTS
Notable improvement in otolaryngological symptoms on gaining weight.


CONCLUSIONS
Ward based clinical examination revealed a normal tympanic membrane in our very low weight anorexic patients. Our results emphasise the possibility of loss of fatty tissue surrounding the Eustachian tube to be the primary cause for their otolaryngological symptoms. We have attempted to increase awareness among clinicians treating anorexic patients with similar symptoms.
Godbole
Meghana
M
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom. pollyann77@yahoo.com
Key
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D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015430:Weight Gain; D055815:Young Adult