title: What else is hiding behind superior mesenteric artery syndrome?
abstract: The superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is an uncommon condition in children. We describe a case of a 7-year-old boy with SMAS that occurred 3 years after a Deloyers' procedure for subtotal colonic Hirschsprung who was admitted for bilious vomit, abdominal pain and diarrhea due to unrecognized celiac disease. This case emphasize that SMAS in children needs a close medical and surgical follow-up to avoid an underestimation of early clinical signs unrelated to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Surgery and Endoscopy Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Angelis
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Barbara Daniela
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Iacobelli
authors.affiliation: Digestive Surgery and Endoscopy Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torroni
authors.affiliation: Digestive Surgery and Endoscopy Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dall'Oglio
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bagolan
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy fabio.fusaro@opbg.net.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fusaro