Özet:

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare and life-threatening clinical condition caused by the compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery\'s proximal part. This compression may lead to chronic intermittent, acute total or partial obstruction. Sudden weight-loss and the related decrease in the fat tissue are considered to be the etio­logical reason of acute stenosis. Weight-loss accompa­nied by nausea, vomiting, anorexia, epigastric pain, and bloating are the leading complaints. Barium radiographs, computerized tomography, conventional angiography, tomographic and magnetic resonance angiography are used in the diagnosis. There are medical and surgical ap­proaches to treatment. We hereby present the case of a patient with superior mesenteric artery syndrome with delayed diagnosis.

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