Unusual presentation of superior mesenteric artery syndrome after trauma

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare syndrome with an incidence of 0.013%–0.3% in the general population, commonly involving the age group between 10 and 29 years.1 SMA syndrome is usually associated with severe cata-bolic states, anatomical abnormalities or condi-tions known to cause reduced aortomesenteric angle. ................
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