A case report: recognizing factitious injuries secondary to multiple eating disorders

C D Johnson; J Cunningham; C C Sullivan; R Bebermeyer

A case report: recognizing factitious injuries secondary to multiple eating disorders

J Gt Houst Dent Soc. 1999 Mar-Apr;70(8):14-6.

Authors

C D Johnson¹, J Cunningham, C C Sullivan, R Bebermeyer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Biomaterials, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch, USA.

PMID: 10686897

Abstract

This report describes the uncommon problem of a female patient diagnosed with an eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, who reported self-mutilating dental factitious behavior. The case presents a serious diagnostic and management problem. Notwithstanding the clinical appearance of the dentition, a thorough medical-dental history was essential for this uncommon diagnosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Body Image
Bulimia / complications*
Bulimia / diagnosis
Bulimia / psychology
Dental Restoration, Permanent
Diagnosis, Differential
Factitious Disorders / diagnosis
Factitious Disorders / etiology*
Factitious Disorders / psychology
Female
Humans
Self-Injurious Behavior*
Tooth Erosion / etiology*
Tooth Erosion / therapy
Tooth Fractures / etiology*
Tooth Fractures / therapy