Background: The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, also known as Wilkie’s syndrome, is one of the rarest causes of small bowel obstruction. Clinical case: A 36-year-old female patient, with a medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2, arrived at the emergency department with upper intestinal obstruction; a study protocol is made, integrating the diagnosis of Wilkie’s syndrome. We performed a laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy, the patient did well in the post-operative period. Conclusions: Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy is a practical option to treat Wilkie’s syndrome. It provides definitive treatment with the advantages and benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
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Requena-López, A. A., Mata-Samperio, B. K., Cuadra-Reyes, L. A., & Casillas-Vargas, R. (2020). Wilkie’s syndrome as a cause of bowel obstruction in adults: A case report. Cirugia y Cirujanos (English Edition), 88(2), 185–188. https://doi.org/10.24875/CIRU.19001195
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