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Bulimia Nervosa Leading to Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus in a Young Adult.

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder which is defined as binge eating which is followed by purging and inappropriately increased concern about one's weight and body shape. We report a case of a 20 year old female who presented with a history of a dysphagia since 2 months. She had a history of binge eating disorder followed by a ritual of purging activity since six years. She also gave a history of increased concern about her weight and body shape. On endoscopy, a growth was seen on the esophagus, which upon biopsy showed features of squamous cell carcinoma.Thus, even in a young female, a simple psychological eating disorder might manifest as a malignancy. This emphasizes the need of early diagnosis and treatment of such innocent looking eating disorders to prevent serious complications in the future.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Cureus
Volume
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13
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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e15536
DOI
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10.7759/cureus.15536
Short Title
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Cureus
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