| Literature DB >> 20579827 |
F Le Moigne1, J-L Lamboley, T Vitry, A Stoltz, E Galoo, P Salamand, P Michel, P Farthouat.
Abstract
The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an atypical cause of high intestinal obstruction in adults. Formerly considered controversial, this syndrome has now been recognized as a real clinical entity which results from extrinsic compression of the third portion of the duodenum by reduction of the angle formed between the SMA and the aorta, usually favoured by rapid and dramatic weight loss. We report a case observed in a 25-year-old female. The abdominal scan provided the diagnosis. Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy provided cure after failure of initial conservative treatment. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20579827 DOI： 10.1016/j.gcb.2010.04.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastroenterol Clin Biol ISSN： 0399-8320