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. 1994 Jan;70(819):27–30. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.70.819.27

Bilateral parotid enlargement as a presenting feature of bulimia nervosa in a post-adolescent male.

J A Buchanan 1, F Fortune 1
PMCID: PMC2397568  PMID: 8140014

Abstract

An unusual case of bulimia nervosa in a post-adolescent male is reported. The clinical presentation was one of painless parotid swelling of 3 years duration with marked weight loss and underlying metabolic alkalosis. The diagnostic significance of parotid salivary gland swellings is discussed.

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