title: Prenatal manifestation of superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
abstract: Intestinal obstruction is not a rarity in the newborn. Its etiology is diverse. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a phenomenon in which the duodenum is obstructed by the SMA. This causes bowel obstruction accompanied by duodenal dilatation. It has previously been described in adults and children but rarely in infants. We report for the first time on an intrauterine manifestation of SMAS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, (Affiliated to the Medical School of the Hebrew University and Hadassa, Jerusalem), Rehovot, Israel. bcaspi@inter.net.il
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Caspi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Deutsch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grunshpan
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Flidel
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hagay
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Appelman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal