2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.03.018
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A diagnosis to be kept in mind (Case report and literature review)

Abstract: HighlightsSuperior mesenteric artery syndrome is rare cause of duodenal obstruction.Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is caused by narrowing of aortomesenteric angle.High index of suspicion is needed for diagnosis.Most common cause is significant weight loss.Simple Contrast enhanced CT scan can help in reaching diagnosis.

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“…It is presumably a primitive form in an otherwise constitutionally lean patient. Females aged between 10 to 40 years are more commonly affected as in our report [5].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 57%
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“…It is presumably a primitive form in an otherwise constitutionally lean patient. Females aged between 10 to 40 years are more commonly affected as in our report [5].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 57%
“…In reality, it is necessary in every quarter [5] Our choice has gone to duodeno-jejunostomy because it is simple to perform, and provides satisfactory results in 80% -100% of cases [1] …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A number of factors can cause SMA syndrome, including malnutrition, human immunodeficiency virus infection, anorexia nervosa, malignancy, trauma, burn, and serious weight loss. 1,5 Moreover, rare causes of the syndrome include surgical intervention that distorts the anatomy and congenital shortness of the ligament of Treitz. 6 In this case, given that the patient was a healthy adult male, it was important to consider the rapid weight loss of 20 kg from malnutrition and stress of being in the military as factors that could have contributed to the development of SMA syndrome.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Marked weight loss, anatomical variation, and surgical intervention can decrease the aortomesenteric angle. 1 SMA syndrome and renal nutcracker syndrome are usually observed in females aged 10 to 40 years. Furthermore, both syndromes occurring concurrently is highly rare.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…POCUS of the abdomen is a good screening tool for bowel obstruction and vascular lesions. Treatment of SMA syndrome depends on the symptoms, and surgery is indicated if conservative nutritional therapy fails 3…”
Section: Answer C (Sma Syndrome)mentioning
confidence: 99%