European Journal of Medical and Health Research
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (Wilkie Syndrome): Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcomes from an Eight-Year Single-Center Experience
By Abdessamad Majd, Hamza El Rharchi, Mossab El Haddadi and 6 others.
Abstract
Background
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), also known as Wilkie syndrome, is a rare cause of proximal intestinal obstruction resulting from compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Owing to its nonspecific clinical presentation, diagnosis is frequently delayed, leading to prolonged nutritional deterioration and impaired quality of life.
