The superior mesenteric artery syndrome with chronic diarrhoea as presentation
Summary Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is rare and potentially life-treatening gastro-vascular disorder which also known as Wilkie’s syndrome, cast syndrome, mesenteric root syndrome, chronic duodenal ileus and intermittent arterio-mesenteric occlusion. Signs and symptoms include nausea,...
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| Language: | English |
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Community Health Society Malaysia (CHSM)
2015
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46705/1/The%20superior%20mesenteric%20artery%20syndrome%20with%20chronic%20diarrhoea%20as%20presentation.pdf |
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Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is rare and potentially life-treatening gastro-vascular disorder which also known as Wilkie’s syndrome, cast syndrome, mesenteric root syndrome, chronic duodenal ileus and intermittent arterio-mesenteric occlusion. Signs and symptoms include nausea, vomiting, postprandial abdominal pain, diarrhoea, reflux and heartburn. We report such a case of SMA syndrome which presented as chronic diarrohea as symptom which lead to malabsorption and loss of retroperitoneal fat and causing the SMA syndrome. |
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