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Computed tomographic scan showing the distance from the superior mesenteric artery to the aorta measuring 6 mm.
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A computed tomographic (CT) scan of the abdomen was normal except for abnormal narrowing of the SMA-Aorta distance to 6mm (Figure 1).
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Computed tomographic scan again showing narrowed distance between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta.
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SMA/aorta angle was noted (Figure 2). SMA syndrome could not be confirmed by placing contrast through her gastrostomy tube to evaluate the distal stomach and the duodenum, because the contrast went freely through the third and fourth portions of the duodenum.
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