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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
* | *Rare condition | ||
*Occurs when the duodenum is compressed between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery | |||
*Can lead to partial or complete gastrointestinal obstruction at the level of the duodenum | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revision as of 03:41, 12 January 2017
Background
- Rare condition
- Occurs when the duodenum is compressed between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery
- Can lead to partial or complete gastrointestinal obstruction at the level of the duodenum