Wilkie’s Syndrome following Chemotherapy: A Case Report and a Review of Literature

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare etiology of upper gastrointestinal obstruction. The measured angle between the SMA and the aorta is typically between 38 and 65° and maintained by mesenteric fat. Excessive fat loss can lead to intestinal obstruction due to an exaggerated acute ang...

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Main Authors: Nicholas J. Corsi, Ahmad A. Abu-Heija, Anand Kumar Ravi, Matthew P. Corsi, Murray N. Ehrinpreis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7783074
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