Abstract
Objective: Silent pericardial effusion is frequently observed in patients with anorexia nervosa. The nature of the pericardial fluid could never be established, as pericardiocentesis was ethically unfeasible, Method: We describe the case of a girl with anorexia nervosa in whom an initial, clinically irrelevant pericardial effusion increased rapidly, making pericardiocentesis necessary to prevent cardiac tamponade. Results: It was thus possible to exclude the inflammatory or infectious nature of the pericardial fluid, although the pathogenesis of this cardiac alteration remains obscure. Conclusion: Echocardiographic examination appears to be strongly advisable in patients with anorexia nervosa.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 609-611 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Eating Disorders |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2006 |
Keywords
- Anorexia nervosa
- BNP
- Echocardiography
- Pericardial effusion
- Pericardiocentesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Food Science
- Psychology(all)
- Clinical Psychology