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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome. A case report

G Tatar¹, T Coşkun, H Simşek

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics

|July 1, 1996

Summary

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) is a rare condition causing obstruction. This case report details a successful surgical intervention after conservative treatments failed in a teenage patient.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Case Reports

Background:

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction.
Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and weight loss, often mimicking other conditions.