POCUS Case Review: Considering Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Abstract

We report a case of a 16-year-old adolescent girl who presented to the pediatric emergency department for worsening abdominal pain and vomiting and had significant weight loss over the previous 4 months. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to assess for signs of superior mesenteric artery syndrome.