Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome with Anorexia Nervosa: A Rare Case of Postprandial Vomiting in an Adolescent
Background: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an underdiagnosed complication of acute, severe weight loss, usually seen among adolescents.Reduction of mesenteric fat causes SMA to compress the duodenum against the abdominal aorta.It is a known complication of restrictive eating disorder like anorexia nervosa (AN).Clinical Description: An