Prenatal manifestation of superior mesenteric artery syndrome

B Caspi; H Deutsch; M Grunshpan; O Flidel; Z Hagay; Z Appelman

doi:10.1002/pd.740

Prenatal manifestation of superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Prenat Diagn. 2003 Nov;23(11):932-4. doi: 10.1002/pd.740.

Authors

B Caspi¹, H Deutsch, M Grunshpan, O Flidel, Z Hagay, Z Appelman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, (Affiliated to the Medical School of the Hebrew University and Hadassa, Jerusalem), Rehovot, Israel. [email protected]

PMID: 14634981
DOI: 10.1002/pd.740

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction is not a rarity in the newborn. Its etiology is diverse. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a phenomenon in which the duodenum is obstructed by the SMA. This causes bowel obstruction accompanied by duodenal dilatation. It has previously been described in adults and children but rarely in infants. We report for the first time on an intrauterine manifestation of SMAS.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Obstruction / congenital
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / congenital
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / diagnosis*
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / surgery
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*