Wilkie’s Syndrome: Case Report

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome (known as Wilkie's syndrome) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction. A 34-year-old woman presented with nonspecific symptoms of postprandial fullness and important weight loss. After screening for other pathologies, it was diagnosed Wilki...

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Published inSurgical Case Reports pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Schraibman, Vladimir, Epstein, Marina, Maccapani, Gabriel, Milan Sapuppo, Franco, Fernandes, Marilia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.09.2020
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Summary:Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome (known as Wilkie's syndrome) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction. A 34-year-old woman presented with nonspecific symptoms of postprandial fullness and important weight loss. After screening for other pathologies, it was diagnosed Wilkie’s syndrome. Within this case it was briefly reviewed the diagnostic study and treatment options including a description of the selected approach, a robotic duodenojejunostomy.
ISSN:2613-5965
2613-5965
DOI:10.31487/j.SCR.2020.09.07