Open AccessSuperior mesenteric artery syndrome: A review of the literature
Author(s) -
England Jasmin,
Li Natasha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american college of emergency physicians open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-1152
DOI - 10.1002/emp2.12454
Subject(s) - superior mesenteric artery syndrome , sma* , superior mesenteric artery , medicine , weight loss , short bowel syndrome , surgery , obesity , parenteral nutrition , mathematics , combinatorics
Decreased intraabdominal fat can lead to intraabdominal compressive syndromes, such as superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome. This phenomenon is rare but should be considered in a patient with recent rapid weight loss and acute gastrointestinal complaints. A delay in diagnosis and treatment can lead to severe complications, such as a gastric rupture. We report a case of SMA syndrome in a teenage male with recent intentional weight loss and intractable emesis, and the possible associations of SMA syndrome and Nutcracker syndrome.