A Case of Wilkie’s Syndrome: Consideration of Alternative Diagnosis in the Setting of Chronic Abdominal Pain

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS), also known as Wilkie’s syndrome, is an exceedingly rare condition concerning intestinal obstruction. SMAS occurs when the space between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the abdominal aorta narrows, resulting in compression of the duodenum. Function...

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Autores principales: Adame, John D, Falconi, Giselle, Harberger, Seneca
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2019
Materias:
Gastroenterology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6830849/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31763105
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6074

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