Organic or Psychiatric Disease? A Misdiagnosed Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Journal Title: International Journal of Nutrition - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome 1, 2, 3, 4 is a rare disorder characterised by a compression of the duodenum because of the reduced angle between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. The disease is clinically characterised by abdominal pain, lack of appetite, vomiting and anorexia; some of these symptoms also characterise eating disorders. We report a case of a young female patient presenting with abdominal pain, loss of appetite and chronic loss of weight which led to misdiagnosis of anorexia nervosa; ultrasound with echo color Doppler methodology has subsequently allowed the correct diagnosis.
Authors and Affiliations
A. Rizzotto, B. Pagano, F. Giardino S. Neri
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