Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome; A rare cause of duodenal obstruction: Report of two cases

ConclusionThis rare diagnosis of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) is based mostly on clinical symptoms and radiologic evidence of duodenal obstruction by Barium studies and abdominal CT scan. Along with compression of third part of duodenum, altered relationship of superior mesenteric vein and artery with high up cecum and sub-hepatic location of appendix and mesenteric vascular abnormality sometimes do coexist, as we encountered in our cases. Presently, surgical treatment (either laparoscopic or open) is the only accepted way of managing SMAS.

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Source: Hellenic Journal of Surgery - August 31, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: research