Adolescent with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Authors

  • Jia Ren Perry Liew
  • Achint Gupta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v14i3.3830

Keywords:

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome, Wilkie's syndrome, abdomen vascular compression syndrome, computerised tomography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy

Abstract

The underlying etiologies of paediatric bowel obstruction are wide ranging. It can be divided into proximal and distal bowel obstruction. Amongst the different etiologies of the proximal bowel obstructions at the level of the duodenum, there are a few etiologies including duodenal atresia, internal hernias, intestinal malrotation, annular pancreas etc. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is amongst one of these differential diagnoses which is more prevalent in the adolescent age group. We describe the imaging features of this entity and its demographics, imaging characteristics, treatment and prognosis.

Author Biographies

Jia Ren Perry Liew

Resident

Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital 

100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899

Diagnostic Radiology Singhealth Residency Program

email: perry.liew@mohh.com.sg

Achint Gupta

Consultant

Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital

100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899 

email: achint.gupta@singhealth.com.sg

Published

2020-03-26

Issue

Section

Gastrointestinal Radiology