characterized by intermittent intestinal obstruction symptoms (primarily postprandial pain) when SMA and aorta compress ☆transverse (third) portion of duodenum
Typically occurs in conditions associated with ☆diminished mesenteric fat (eg, low body weight/malnutrition).
→ angle between aorta and SMA diminishes to less than 20°, duodenum can get entrapped
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