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The superior mesenteric artery syndrome and acute gastric dilatation in eating disorders: A report of two cases and a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Adson David E.,
Mitchell James E.,
Trenkner Stephen W.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199703)21:2<103::aid-eat1>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - sma* , superior mesenteric artery syndrome , medicine , superior mesenteric artery , eating disorders , pathophysiology , complication , gastroenterology , surgery , cardiology , psychiatry , mathematics , combinatorics
Objective The pathophysiology and symptomatology of the superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA syndrome) is discussed. A review of much of the available literature concerning the SMA syndrome and the associated condition acute gastric dilatation is offered. Results: Two new cases of acute gastric dilatation in patients with eating disorders, one of whom was diagnosed with SMA syndrome, are presented, along with a discussion of these conditions in reference to the eating disorders. Conclusion: The SMA syndrome and gastric dilatation are rare but potentially a very serious complication of eating disorders, and clinicians who work with these patients should be aware of such problems. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 21: 103–114, 1997.