Wilkie syndrome as a diagnostic challenge in intestinal obstruction: case report

Authors

  • Arnold Frank Rodriguez-Benites Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo, Perú; Departamento de Emergencia y Cuidados Críticos, Hospital Belén de Trujillo, Trujillo, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4221-398X
  • Manuel Sanchez-Landers Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo, Perú; Departamento de Emergencia y Cuidados Críticos, Hospital Belén de Trujillo, Trujillo, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9777-670X
  • Nogui Emil Deza Tarrillo Departamento de Emergencia y Cuidados Críticos, Hospital Belén de Trujillo, Trujillo, Perú. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7084-7140

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2024.441.1637

Keywords:

Syndrome, Wilkie, Mesenteric artery, superior, Duodenal obstruction, Computed axial tomography

Abstract

Wilkie syndrome is a rare pathology that generates intestinal obstruction due to a 
of the aortomesenteric angle compromising the third portion of the 
a case of an 18-year-old female patient, diagnosed with Wilkie syndrome, with 
symptoms of intestinal obstruction and weight loss. The diagnosis was made 
CT. Wilkie syndrome is a rare pathology, which becomes a diagnostic challenge 
presents a similar picture to other more common pathologies. We recommend 
be suspected in the presence of duodenal obstruction.

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Published

03/18/2024

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Rodriguez-Benites AF, Sanchez-Landers M, Deza Tarrillo NE. Wilkie syndrome as a diagnostic challenge in intestinal obstruction: case report. Rev Gastroenterol Peru [nternet]. 2024 Mar. 18 [cited 2024 May 15];44(1):75-8. vailable from: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/1637

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