Wilkie's Syndrome

Abdul Rehman; Aisha Saeed; Tauseef Shaukat; Kashif Jamil; Amjad H. Zaidi; Kamran Abdullah

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Wilkie's Syndrome

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Page(s) 43-45

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

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Keywords

Wilkie’s syndrome. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Aortomesenteric syndrome. Mesentery root syndrome.Vascular duodenal compression. Anorexia nervosa

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