Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: A Case Report

Authors

  • K Dhungel Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Ansari Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • K Ahmad Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • PL Sah Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • MK Gupta Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Adhikary Department of Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan,
  • RK Rauniyar Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njms.v2i1.7657

Keywords:

Duodenal obstruction, abdominal pain, superior mesenteric artery syndrome, imaging

Abstract

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare condition caused by compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta, causing symptoms of duodenal outflow obstruction. We report a case of SMAS in a young emaciated female with well-documented diagnostic imaging findings.

Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences | Volume 02 | Number 01 | Jan-Jun 2013 | Page 73-76

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njms.v2i1.7657

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Published

2013-02-21

How to Cite

Dhungel, K., Ansari, S., Ahmad, K., Sah, P., Gupta, M., Adhikary, S., & Rauniyar, R. (2013). Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: A Case Report. Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(1), 73–76. https://doi.org/10.3126/njms.v2i1.7657

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013)

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Case Reports

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