Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in anorexia nervosa: a case report

1981 ◽  
Vol 138 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-520 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

The Superior-Mesenteric-Artery Syndrome

1978 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 325-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur P. Froese ◽  
Julio Szmuilowicz ◽  
John D. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome ◽  
Acute Form ◽  
Acute Small Bowel Obstruction

The so-called superior-mesenteric-artery syndrome is not mentioned in psychiatric journals or books. Yet two variations of the condition have been described. In its acute form, it can be mistaken for psychogenic vomiting in anorexic patients, while its chronic intermittent form is readily misdiagnosed as anorexia nervosa. The case report is of a 16-year-old boy admitted for investigation and treatment of severe weight loss. He initially responded to a modified behaviour program, but within days developed an acute small-bowel obstruction. Superior-mesenteric-artery syndrome was diagnosed and he improved with appropriate medical management. This condition needs to be considered by the psychiatrist who otherwise might not differentiate it from the symptoms of anorexia nervosa.

scholarly journals Intestinal atresia following chemotherapy, presenting as superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Wang ◽  
Jian-Zhong Li ◽  
Ying-Hui Yang ◽  
Xiao-Li Huang ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Intestinal Atresia ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
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