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["Cast syndrome"].

G Gherardi1, M Musazzi

  • 1Divisione di Chirurgia I, Azienda USL 33, Ospedale di Rho, Milano.

Minerva Chirurgica
|April 22, 1999
PubMed
Summary
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Cast syndrome, or superior mesenteric artery syndrome, is intestinal obstruction from duodenal compression. This rare condition occurred in a child treated for scoliosis with a body cast.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS), or cast syndrome, involves duodenal obstruction due to vascular compression.
  • Idiopathic scoliosis treatment with body casts can precipitate SMAS in susceptible individuals.

Observation:

  • A rare case of cast syndrome is presented in a 12-year-old child undergoing treatment for idiopathic scoliosis.
  • The patient developed intestinal obstruction directly linked to the application of a plaster cast.

Findings:

  • The case highlights the potential for external orthopedic devices to cause internal vascular compression syndromes.
  • Detailed pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and treatment options (medical and surgical) for SMAS are discussed.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of recognizing cast syndrome as a potential complication in pediatric orthopedic treatments.
  • Awareness among clinicians can lead to earlier diagnosis and improved patient outcomes for this rare condition.