Weight Loss-associated Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, an Unusual Condition in a Peruvian Patient: A Case Report

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction. We report a young male patient with abdominal pain, emesis and history of significant weight loss. Computed tomography angiography demonstrated narrowing of the aortomesenteric angle. The patient underwent co...

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Autores principales: Chirinos, Luis A, Lukac, Danitza, Garland, Mateo E, Céspedes, Jorge André, Salcedo, Victor M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6384048/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30800549
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3739

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6384048/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30800549
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3739

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