[Wilkie Syndrome. A case report].
Daniel González Hermosillo-Cornejo1, Alejandro Díaz Girón-Gidi2, Francisco Manuel Vélez-Pérez2
1Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Panamericana, Ciudad de México, México.
Cirugia Y Cirujanos
|January 16, 2016
Summary
Wilkie syndrome, or superior mesenteric artery syndrome, causes small bowel obstruction due to duodenal compression. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes in this often-underdiagnosed condition.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Wilkie syndrome (WS), or superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS), is a rare cause of proximal small bowel obstruction.
- It results from compression of the third duodenal portion between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta.
- Clinical presentation is consistent with small bowel obstruction, but physical and laboratory findings are non-specific.
