Meghana Godbole1, Adrienne Key. 1. South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom. pollyann77@yahoo.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To increase awareness among clinicians treating otolaryngologic symptoms in very low weight anorexic patients. METHOD: 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. DISCUSSION: 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. 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
OBJECTIVE: To increase awareness among clinicians treating otolaryngologic symptoms in very low weight anorexicpatients. METHOD: 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. DISCUSSION: Ward based clinical examination revealed a normal tympanic membrane in our very low weight anorexicpatients. 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. 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors: Scott E Mann; Jeff Hollis; Trudy Frederics; Ashlie Watters; Judy Oakes; Stephen P Cass; Philip S Mehler Journal: Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol Date: 2022-07-04