Anorexia nervosa associated with right frontal brain lesion.

OBJECTIVE

A causal association of brain lesion to the physiopathology of anorexia nervosa will be discussed.

METHOD: The authors report the case of a female patient who developed anorexia nervosa. A cavernoma, located on the frontal side of the right sylvian, was discovered by chance after a seizure.

RESULTS

Surgical treatment of the lesion resulted in complete remission of the eating disorder at two years follow-up.

CONCLUSION

Evidence for organic brain contribution to anorexia nervosa is strong and can be illustrated by this case report of anorexia nervosa associated with cerebral tumour.