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Case Reports
. 2018 Oct 24:2018:bcr2018226002.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226002.

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: a vicious cycle

Zheng Andrew Zhang  1
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Case Reports

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: a vicious cycle

Zheng Andrew Zhang. BMJ Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; general surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Axial CT abdomen demonstrating compression of the third part of the duodenum (green arrow) between the aorta (red arrow) and SMA (blue arrow). The grossly distended stomach is seen to further compress and displace the mesenteric root along with the SMA. SMA, superior mesenteric artery.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Sagittal CT abdomen demonstrating an aortomesenteric angle of approximately 11°.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Grossly distended stomach on plain film.
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