Unveiling the Uncommon: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Presenting As Gastritis
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چکیده
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a specific type of duodenal obstruction marked by blockage the inferior part duodenum as result compression between superior (SMA) and aorta. Depletion fatty pad causes this complication. In current study, we describe case SMAS involving 36-year-old lady who presented with postprandial pain, weight loss, hematemesis. The patient was investigated for chronic pancreatitis, celiac disease, intestinal tuberculosis due to vague presentation, which yielded normal results. Subsequently, esophagogastroduodenostomy (EGD) performed during follow-up visit, revealed erosive gastritis antral inflammation. eventually given go-ahead CT scan led diagnosis leading distal obstruction.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2168-8184']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40704