Presentation
Abdominal pain. Recurrent episodes of vomiting. Weight loss.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
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Dilatation of the proximal duodenum and stomach due compression of the third part of duodenum between aorta and superior mesenteric artery.
Aortomesenteric angle - 20.8º
Aortomesenteric distance - 3.4 mm
Case Discussion
In the setting of abdominal pain, recurrent episodes of vomiting and weight loss, the tomographic findind of reduced aortomesenteric angle suggests superior mesenteric artery syndrome, particularly in young patients.
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