Confluence of Challenges: A Case Report of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Coexisting With Depressive Illness, Severe Weight Loss, and an Incidental Adnexal Cyst
In the case of a 24-year-old woman experiencing depressive illness, weight loss, vomiting, and hypoglycemia, initial suspicion of gastroenteritis shifted to reveal compensated metabolic acidosis and electrolyte imbalances. A subsequent CT scan revealed both superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-03, Vol.16 (3), p.e57073 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In the case of a 24-year-old woman experiencing depressive illness, weight loss, vomiting, and hypoglycemia, initial suspicion of gastroenteritis shifted to reveal compensated metabolic acidosis and electrolyte imbalances. A subsequent CT scan revealed both superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome and an incidental adnexal cyst, leading to treatment involving electrolyte correction and laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy, ultimately facilitating her recovery. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.57073 |