Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: a case report and literature review

[摘要] A bibliographic review on the superior mesenteric artery syndrome was made. It was reported a case with a symptomatic megaduodenum that also presented abnormalities of the mesenteric artery and congenital anomalies of the duodenojejunal angle and of intestinal malrotation. According to the bibliographic review, it was determined that it is a rare syndrome that is denied by some authors, and that there is no such impingement, but the combination of factors, among which the congenital anomalies prevail.

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] Superior mesenteric artery;megaduodenum;vascular and intestinal abnormalities.