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... > Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Intestinal Diseases > Duodenal Diseases > Duodenal Obstruction > Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
... > Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Intestinal Diseases > Intestinal Obstruction > Duodenal Obstruction > Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cast Syndrome
  • Duodenal Compression Syndrome, Mesenteric
  • Mesenteric Duodenal Compression Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Cast
  • Syndrome, Wilkie
  • Wilkie Syndrome

Scope note

  • DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION by the superior mesenteric artery (MESENTERIC ARTERY, SUPERIOR) which travels in the root of the MESENTERY and crosses over the DUODENUM. The syndrome is characterized by the dilated proximal duodenum and STOMACH, bloating, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, and VOMITING. Often it is observed in patient with body casts after spinal surgery.

History note

  • 91(80); was see under DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION 1980-90

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