Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Abstract

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare disease occurring due to acute angulation of origin of superior mesenteric artery from aorta resulting in extrinsic compression on third part of duodenum. Its etiology is believed to be due to rapid weight loss resulting in decreased fatty tissue between aorta and proximal superior mesenteric artery. Patients present with adominal pain and vomiting. We report a case of a 17 year old male with diagnosed moya moya disease, who has had left hemiparesis since 2 years and has been bed ridden for past 6 months due to repeated Neurological issues