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    This case report describes a rare case of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome in a 22-year-old female patient. SMA Syndrome is caused by a reduction in the angle between the SMA and the aorta, compressing the third part of the duodenum. This can result in duodenal obstruction, especially after rapid weight loss. The report details the diagnostic challenges of SMA Syndrome and treatment options such as nonsurgical management or duodenojejunostomy if nonsurgical options fail or symptoms are refractory. The case report aims to increase awareness of this rare condition.

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    This case report describes a rare case of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome in a 22-year-old female patient. SMA Syndrome is caused by a reduction in the angle between the SMA and the aorta, compressing the third part of the duodenum. This can result in duodenal obstruction, especially after rapid weight loss. The report details the diagnostic challenges of SMA Syndrome and treatment options such as nonsurgical management or duodenojejunostomy if nonsurgical options fail or symptoms are refractory. The case report aims to increase awareness of this rare condition.

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    A Rare Case Presentation: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

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    This case report describes a rare case of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome in a 22-year-old female patient. SMA Syndrome is caused by a reduction in the angle between the SMA and the aorta, compressing the third part of the duodenum. This can result in duodenal obstruction, especially after rapid weight loss. The report details the diagnostic challenges of SMA Syndrome and treatment options such as nonsurgical management or duodenojejunostomy if nonsurgical options fail or symptoms are refractory. The case report aims to increase awareness of this rare condition.

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    CASE REPORT

    International Journal of Current Medical And Applied Sciences.


    [IJCMAAS]
    Volume: 7, Issue: 3, August-2015, pp: 148-150.

    A Rare Case Presentation : Superior Mesenteric


    Artery Syndrome.
    M.C. Venkateswarlu 1, K.B.S. Prabhakar 2 & S. Praveen3
    1
    Assistant Professor, 2 Associate Professor , 3Third year Post Graduate student, Department Of General Surgery,
    Siddhartha Medical College, Government General Hospital, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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    Abstract:
    Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare disorder that is caused by a reduction in the aortomesenteric angle
    causing a duodenal obstruction, most frequently occurring in patients who have had rapid weight loss. Identification of this
    syndrome can be a diagnostic dilemma and is frequently made by exclusion.
    The symptoms are caused by compression of the third portion of the duodenum against the posterior structures by a narrow
    angled superior mesenteric artery. When nonsurgical management is not possible or the problem is refractory, surgical
    intervention is necessary.
    We report a case of SMA syndrome in a 22 years old female patient, its diagnostic challenges and treatment options.
    Keywords: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome, Duodenal obstruction, Weight loss, Duodenojejunostomy.

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    Dr. M.C. Venkateswarlu
    Assistant Professor,
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    Department of surgery,
    Siddhartha Medical College Website:
    Vijayvada [AP],India.
    Email: mckvenkat@gmail.com www.ijcmaas.com
    How to cite this article:
    M.C. Venkateswarlu , K.B.S. Prabhakar et al : A Rare Case Subject:
    Presentation : Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.; Medical Sciences
    International Journal of current Medical and Applied sciences;
    2015, 7(3), 148-150. Quick Response Code

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