Le savant et son époque à travers sa correspondance Seeger A. Bonebakker (1923-2005) et quelques notes sur Ḫalīl b. Aybak al-Ṣafadī (696-764/1297-1363)

This article proposes a survey of two great scholars’ in Arabic literature correspondences: a European of the 20th century, Seeger Adrianus Bonebakker, who is of special interest for us because he bequeathed all of his great library, personal notes and correspondence to Università Ca’ Foscari, and a subject of study of the former, Ḫalīl b. Aybak al-Ṣafadī, great littérateur and scholar of the first century of the Mamluk period. Letters sent and received are preserved in both cases and are primary sources on their network, but also on their personal life, personality and methodology

Bowel ischemia and necrosis in anorexia nervosa: A case report and review of the literature

Introduction: Bowel ischemia and necrosis is an uncommon complication of anorexia nervosa (AN), which may pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The review of the existing literature shows that the mortality rate of this condition reaches 80%. Case: We present a case of a 30 year old woman with long-standing AN complicated by ischemia and necrosis of the entire small bowel and the right hemicolon. Conclusion: A high index of suspicion of bowel ischemia is necessary when patients with AN present with abdominal symptoms. Timely diagnosis and treatment may prevent bowel necrosis and death