The swallowed toothbrush: A radiographic clue of bulimia

M. M. Riddlesberger; H. L. Cohen; P. L. Glick

doi:10.1007/BF02018618

The swallowed toothbrush: A radiographic clue of bulimia

M. M. Riddlesberger, H. L. Cohen, P. L. Glick

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Swallowed toothbrushes were noted in the esophagus of one teenager and the stomach of two others with bulimia. The presence of a toothbrush in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract should make the radiologist suspicious of bulimia/anorexia nervosa. A toothbrush shows a characteristic radiographic image with parallel rows of short metallic radiodensities due to the metallic plates that hold the bristles in place.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	262-264
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Radiology
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02018618
State	Published - May 1991
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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