Wilkie's Syndrome | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2011]

Author(s):

1. Abdul Rehman: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), General Hospital,Islamabad,

2. Aisha Saeed: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), General Hospital,Islamabad,

3. Tauseef Shaukat: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), General Hospital,Islamabad,

4. Kashif Jamil: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), General Hospital,Islamabad,

5. Amjad H. Zaidi: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), General Hospital,Islamabad,

6. Kamran Abdullah: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), General Hospital,Islamabad,

Abstract:

Wilkie's syndrome is a rare variant of small intestinal obstruction resulting from compression of third part of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery. A girl 15 years of age, presented with postprandial abdominal pain, bilious vomiting and weight loss. Radiological imaging revealed vascular duodenal compression which was relieved by timely surgical intervention. Wilkie's syndrome. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Aortomesenteric syndrome. Mesentery root syndrome. Vascular duodenal compression. Anorexia nervosa.

Page(s): 43-45

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Year: 2011

Keywords:

Wilkies syndrome Superior mesenteric artery syndrome Aortomesenteric syndrome Mesentery root syndromeVascular duodenal compression Anorexia nervosa

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