Thyrotoxicosis Masquerading as Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in An Adolescent

• Main Authors: Mohamed Samir Eid (Author), Magd Ahmed Kotb (Author), Samia Salah (Author), Salma Zoheir El Houchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare condition resulting in small bowel partial or complete obstruction. The third part of the duodenum becomes compressed between the aorta and the SMA once a subject loses weight rapidly. The patients at risk of SMA syndrome are those with eating diso...