A Rare Case Presentation : Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare disorder that is caused by a reduction in the aortomesenteric angle causing a duodenal obstruction, most frequently occurring in patients who have had rapid weight loss. Identification of this syndrome can be a diagnostic dilemma and is frequently made by exclusion. The symptoms are caused by compression of the third portion of the duodenum against the posterior structures by a narrow angled superior mesenteric artery. When nonsurgical management is not possible or the problem is refractory, surgical intervention is necessary. We report a case of SMA syndrome in a 22 years old female patient, its diagnostic challenges and treatment options.