Anorexia nervosa with massive pulmonary air leak and extraordinary propagation.
A rare case combining pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumoperitoneum, pneumorrhachis, air in retroperitoneum and extensive subcutaneous emphysema simultaneously in a severely anorectic male with BMI 9.2 (22.8 kg) and multiple vomitings is presented. This unusual condition was treated successfully with conservative medical approach in a specialized somatic unit for anorexia nervosa.
Department of Radiology, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard, 5000 Odense C, Denmark.
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0000-0003-0290-6212
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Jensen
Centre for Eating Disorders, Elite Research Center for Medical Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital and Psychiatry of Region Southern Denmark, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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RK
Støving
Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Section, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard, 5000 Odense C, Denmark.
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PE
Andersen
D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000072700:Conservative Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
Macklin effect; anorexia nervosa; pneumomediastinum; pneumopericardium; pneumoperitoneum; pneumoretroperitoneum; pneumorrhachis; pneumothorax; subcutaneous emphysema