Parotid hypertrophy with bulimia: A report of surgical management
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- 1 May 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in The Laryngoscope
- Vol. 95 (5) , 597-598
- https://doi.org/10.1288/00005537-198505000-00015
Abstract
Benign hypertrophy of the salivary glands can occur in patients with anorexia nervosa. This enlargement has been related to nutritional deficiencies and bulimia, which is a form of episodic binge eating followed by vomiting. The surgical management of a patient with bulimia and benign bilateral parotid enlargement secondary to bulimia will be discussed. Superficial parotidectomy may be a useful adjunct in managing the cosmetic and psychological aspects of patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia complicated by massive parotid hypertrophy intractable to medical management.Keywords
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