Schlienger JL, Luca F, Vinzio S. Pseudosyndrome de Gougerot-Sjögren et boulimie.
Rev Med Interne 2006;
27:717-8. [PMID:
16766091 DOI:
10.1016/j.revmed.2006.04.010]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Bilateral parotid enlargement are presenting features of some metabolic and systemic disease but also of chronic emesis.
CASE RECORD
A 24-year old woman consulted during three years many physicians asking for the treatment of a painless parotid swelling confusing with a Sjogren's syndrome. After an initial denial, the weight history, alteration of tooth wear and hypokaliemia conducted to admit a self inducing vomiting with bulimia nervosa.
CONCLUSION
Gender, young age, weight history, tooth alteration and electrolytic disorders are the main diagnostic tool of this dissimulated etiology of parotid swelling.
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