Anorexia nervosa versus superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a young woman: Case report and literature review

ABSTRACT

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder seen mainly in females. It is one of the differential diagnoses of a rare surgical syndrome called superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Differentiation between them is usually difficult. We report here a case of superior mesenteric artery syndrome with later diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Patient did not respond to surgical treatment. Indicative factors to suspect anorexia nervosa are discussed with literature review