title: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome secondary to tuberculosis induced cachexia.
abstract: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of obstruction of 3rd part of duodenum between abdominal aorta and the overlying superior mesenteric artery caused by decrease in the angle between the two vessels as a result of rapid loss of retroperitoneal fat. It is seen in conditions causing severe weight loss and catabolic states. We report a case of pulmonary tuberculosis leading to superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, T. N. Medical College and B. Y. L. Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Limaye
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Karande
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Aher
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Pati
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002100:Cachexia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents