Abstract
A 32-year-old lady presented to our ENT service with worsening tonsillitis. This was one of multiple attacks; all of which had all followed periods of self-induced vomiting due to the patient suffering with bulimia nervosa. Here we present the first ever case report of such a case of tonsillitis and a review of the literature of otolaryngology manifestations and complications of bulimia nervosa.
Highlights
Bulimia nervosa is a psychological disorder involving cyclical purging following eating
We discuss a case of vomitinginduced tonsillitis in a bulimia nervosa sufferer and review the published literature of otolaryngology associations with bulimia nervosa
A 32-year-old lady presented to our emergency ENT service complaining of a sore throat
Summary
Bulimia nervosa is a psychological disorder involving cyclical purging following eating. Otolaryngological manifestations centre on sialomegaly, oral disease, and the complications of self-induced purging. We discuss a case of vomitinginduced tonsillitis in a bulimia nervosa sufferer and review the published literature of otolaryngology associations with bulimia nervosa
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