title: The superior mesenteric artery syndrome; an unusual cause of vomiting.
abstract: A 29-year-old female presented with anorexia, vomiting and weight loss. A diagnosis of superior mesenteric artery syndrome was made based upon contrast duodenography and then at laparotomy when the patient was successfully treated with a duodenojejunostomy. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare cause of vomiting not detectable by endoscopy, but is eminently amenable to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Laboratory, The Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7EH, UK.
authors.forename: Andy C Y
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jourdan
authors.forename: Richard P H
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001464:Barium; D003949:Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; D004385:Duodenostomy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001464:Barium