The syndrome often appears after surgery. Other causes include chronic weight loss, disorders, anatomical anomalies, and localized pathological cul- tivation. The commonality of causes lies in the position of the physiological angle between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. The syndrome is expected when the angle decreases from a normal position between 38 and 56 degrees by about 6-25 degrees
Patients suffer from severe upper abdominal pain and food intolerance associated with nausea and vomiting. Consequently, there is a malfunctioning. The syndrome is difficult to distinguish from eating.
Women are more frequently affected than men and the manifestation peak is between the ages of 10 and 39.
The superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a gastrointestinal vascular disease with duodenal stenosis due to compression of the distal duodenal section between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta.The syndrome often appears after surgery. Other causes include chronic weight loss, nutritional disorders, anatomical abnormalities, and localized pathological body processes. The commonality of causes lies in the position of the physiological angle between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. The syndrome is expected when the angle decreases from a normal position between 38 and 56 degrees by about 6-25 degrees.
Patients suffer from severe upper abdominal pain and food intolerance associated with nausea and vomiting. There is consequently a malnutrition. The syndrome is difficult to distinguish from an eating disorder.
Women are more affected than men and the manifestation peak is between 10 and 39 years of age.