The superior mesenteric artery syndrome with chronic diarrhoea as presentation

• Main Authors: Abd Rahim, Ezamin, Bahari, Norafida, Abu Hassan, Hasyma, Suppiah, Subapriya, Mohamad Saini, Suraini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Community Health Society Malaysia (CHSM) 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46705/1/The%20superior%20mesenteric%20artery%20syndrome%20with%20chronic%20diarrhoea%20as%20presentation.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46705/

Summary Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is rare and potentially life-treatening gastro-vascular disorder which also known as Wilkie’s syndrome, cast syndrome, mesenteric root syndrome, chronic duodenal ileus and intermittent arterio-mesenteric occlusion. Signs and symptoms include nausea,...