title: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
abstract: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is defined as compression of the third part of the duodenum secondary to a narrowing of the angle between the SMA and aorta. It is an uncommon disease. We present a patient who suffered from bowel obstruction and eventually perforation of the duodenum and discuss associated imaging findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Emad
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kandil
authors.forename: Haytham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alabbas
authors.forename: Andrew Cameron
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Harbin
authors.forename: Harold R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Neitzschman
mesh_terms: D004385:Duodenostomy; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed