Síndrome da artéria mesentérica superior / Superior mesenteric artery syndrome

ABSTRACT

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is an uncommon and controversial disease. The diagnosis is based on clinical, radiographic, gastroscopic and ultrasound findings. A review of a case is presented, with discussion of the clinical findings and diagnosis. Surgical treatment in indicated on medical treatment failure. Duodenojejunostomy is associated with 90 per cent success rate