Recurrent acute pancreatitis secondary to superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Pancreatitis superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Authors

  • Kevin Molina
    kealmore92@gmail.com
    Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Roosevelt, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
February 9, 2021
August 8, 2021

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is characterized by compression of the third part of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery. The most common causes are congenital abnormalities and loss of intra-abdominal adipose tissue. In healthy indi