The superior mesenteric artery syndrome and acute gastric dilatation in eating disorders: a report of two cases and a review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
The pathophysiology and symptomatology of the superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA syndrome) is discussed.


METHODS
A review of much of the available literature concerning the SMA syndrome and the associated condition acute gastric dilatation is offered.


RESULTS
Two new cases of acute gastric dilatation in patients with eating disorders, one of whom was diagnosed with SMA syndrome, are presented, along with a discussion of these conditions in reference to the eating disorders.


CONCLUSIONS
The SMA syndrome and gastric dilatation are rare but potentially a very serious complication of eating disorders, and clinicians who work with these patients should be aware of such problems.
Adson
D E
DE
University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Minneapolis 55455-0392, USA.
Mitchell
J E
JE
Trenkner
S W
SW
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013270:Stomach / Q000503:physiopathology; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001466:Barium Sulfate