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- Title
A rare and life-threatening but treatable cause of intractable vomiting: A case report on superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
- Authors
Payus, Alvin Oliver; Rahim, Muhammad Firdaus Abdul; Remli, Rabani
- Abstract
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of gastro-duodenal obstruction which results from aortomesenteric space narrowing that lead to duodenal compression. This gastro-vascular condition is highly morbid, but yet potentially treatable if the appropriate treatment initiated on time. Here, we report a case of SMA syndrome that present with intractable vomiting and severe electrolytes imbalance. Despite having stormy presentation, the patient improved after aggressive resuscitations and supportive management. The objective of this case report is to share the uncommon occurrence of SMA syndrome, and to enlighten that although fatal, it is potentially treatable with aggressive supportive management.
- Subjects
SUPERIOR mesenteric artery syndrome; VOMITING; RESUSCITATION; DUODENAL obstructions; BOWEL obstructions
- Publication
Gulhane Medical Journal, 2019, Vol 61, Issue 4, p186
- ISSN
1302-0471
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.26657/gulhane.00082