Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a Patient with Cerebral Palsy

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome involves compression of the third part of the duodenum due to narrowing of the area between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). We will describe the case of a 34-year-old with cerebral palsy who presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and...

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Main Authors: Adi Neuman, Bhavita Desai, Daniel Glass, Wassim Diab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/538289