| Literature DB >> 28292053 |
Mamadou Mour Traore1, Pape Alassane Leye2, Mamadou Diawo Bah3, Charles Valérie Alain Kinkpe1, Pape Ibrahima Ndiaye2, Mohamed Daffe1, Alpha Omar Toure4, Oumar Kane5.
Abstract
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare complication occurring after surgical treatment for scoliosis. Surgical correction of the scoliotic spine produces vertical traction on the mesenteric artery and the narrowing of the aortomesenteric angle, hence the compression of the third part of the duodenum causing the syndrome. We here report the case of a young girl with an early form of superior mesenteric artery syndrome secondary to surgical correction of idiopathic scoliosis. The patient underwent posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. On the third postoperative day she experienced uncontrollable vomiting associated with no evacuation of faeces and no passing of flatus. Urgent abdominal CT scan was performed which allowed the diagnosis of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Treatment consisted in the rest of the digestive tract associated with early parenteral nutrition and correction of fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Lacking evidence of clinical improvement, surgical indication was posed. The evolution was favourable with an uneventful postoperative recovery and the resumption of adequate food intake on the fourth postoperative day. The patient was discharged on the seventh postoperative day. Contributing factors are young age, long-limbed morphotype with BMI below 18. CT scan shows an important gastric dilatation associated with complete halt of the third part of the duodenum. The treatment is multidisciplinary, medical (first-line treatment) and surgical (if medical treatment do not help). A better knowledge of the predictors of medical treatment failure would reduce the length of hospital stay.Entities:
Keywords: Superior mesenteric artery; duodenal obstruction; idiopathic scoliosis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28292053 PMCID: PMC5325508 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.90.8773
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Clichés radiographiques préopératoires montrant la scoliose et le morphotype
Figure 2Images d’arthrodèse postérieure T4-L2 avec l’instrumentation utilisée
Figure 3Dilatation gastrique majeure secondaire à l’occlusion du 3èmeème duodénum
Figure 4Occlusion nette au 3ème duodénum au transit aux hydrosolubles
Figure 5Contrôle satisfaisant de la continuité digestive après intervention (transit aux hydrosolubles)