scholarly journals Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobia N Laique ◽  
Catherine F Vozzo ◽  
Prabhleen Chahal
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

An uncommon cause of abdominal pain and weight loss: the superior mesenteric artery syndrome

VASA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasemin Gunduz ◽  
Fatih Altintoprak ◽  
Kiyasettin Asil ◽  
Guner Cakmak
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: An Uncommon Cause of Abdominal Pain Mimicking Gastroenteritis

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
CM Lo ◽  
HK Lau ◽  
SK Kei
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Epigastric Pain ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Gastrointestinal Series ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal ◽  
Tomography Scan

Abdominal pain and vomiting are frequently encountered in the emergency department. We report a 54-year-old man with an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction – superior mesenteric artery syndrome – who presented with epigastric pain and vomiting. Diagnosis is clinical with radiological confirmation by upper gastrointestinal series or computed tomography scan. Most patients respond to conservative and supportive treatment. A minority may need surgical intervention.

scholarly journals Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a 20-year-old Athletic Female with Abdominal Pain

2015 ◽  
Vol 128 (23) ◽  
pp. 3260-3261
Author(s):  
Ashley Mingshin Lee ◽  
Harrison Xiao Bai ◽  
Ying-Jie Zou ◽  
Zhi-Li Wang ◽  
Dong-Xu Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

scholarly journals Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a Patient with Cerebral Palsy

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Neuman ◽  
Bhavita Desai ◽  
Daniel Glass ◽  
Wassim Diab
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
High Index ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome ◽  
The Third ◽  
Abdominal Symptoms ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome involves compression of the third part of the duodenum due to narrowing of the area between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). We will describe the case of a 34-year-old with cerebral palsy who presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss and was diagnosed with SMA syndrome via CT-imaging. With failure of conservative measures, our patient underwent a duodenojejunostomy after which improvement in her weight as well as relief of her abdominal symptoms was noted. Given the rarity of this syndrome, physicians need to keep a high index of suspicion in order to prevent the damaging consequences.

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