Superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
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.
Kandil
Emad
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Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA.
Alabbas
Haytham
H
Harbin
Andrew Cameron
AC
Neitzschman
Harold R
HR
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