Superior mesenteric artery syndrome involving the duodenum and jejunum.
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction involving the duodenum. Diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion with radiologic confirmation. We report an unusual presentation of the SMA syndrome involving both the duodenum and jejunum initially not recognized on contrast-enhanced CT. This case demonstrates the judicious use of multiple modalities in evaluating for this syndrome.
Payawal
Jonathan H
JH
Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92668-9969, USA.
Cohen
Allen J
AJ
Stamos
Michael J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media