title: A Case of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a Healthy Active Duty Marine.
abstract: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an uncommon disorder that can lead to small bowel obstructions or perforations. Typical populations include young females with anorexia. However, there have been a few reports of healthy males with acute vomiting reported to have SMA syndrome. Our case report highlights an active duty Marine who developed SMA syndrome and the importance of recognizing this disease given the severity in delay of diagnosis in population of young healthy active duty members.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134.
authors.forename: Darshan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thota
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Portouw
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134.
authors.forename: David I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Bruner
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed