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Multimodality Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia
Published on: July 21, 2023
A case of superior mesenteric artery syndrome got physicians in trouble
Maysaa Badour1, Gaber Mahmoud1, Ahmad Hasan2
1Pediatric University Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, Damascus, Syria.
Abstract:
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a gastrovascular disorder in which the third and final portion of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta (AA) and the overlying SMA. Our case presents an 11-year-old female with chronic intermittent vomiting that started since she was 6 months old. Contrast enhanced computed tomography scan for abdomen and pelvis guided to the correct diagnosis and the patient received the adequate treatment. Awareness of a broad range of differential diagnosis of vomiting and a high degree of suspicion of SMA syndrome is fundamental in order to direct the proper diagnostic investigation. Duodenojejunostomy provides the best results in severe cases.
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