Wilkie’s syndrome: a fortuitous finding
Wilkie's syndrome, also known as superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, is a rare condition characterised by the compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta and the overlying SMA. Due to its rarity, the exact number of documented case reports is limited. As of recent literature, approximately 500 cases have been reported worldwide with a reported incidence of 0.013-0.3%.
Authors
- Kevin Edwin Polden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4397-3673)
- IN Palkowski
Institutions
- Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital (US)
- St. George Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36303/sajs.02667
- Primary Topic
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00