Duodenal obstruction due to aortoduodenal syndrome

Ann Ital Chir. 2019 Jul 8:8:S2239253X1903069X.

Abstract

Aorta-duodenal syndrome(ADS)is a fairly rare clinic presentation of duodenum obstruction caused by dilated abdominal aortic aneurysm. The main symptoms are usually nausea, vomiting and palpable pulsatile abdominal mass. When it comes to diagnosis, the most useful imaging technique is computed tomography(CT) and the best treatment option is surgery. KEY WORDS: Aortic aneurysm, Aortoduodenal syndrome, Duodenal obstruction.

La sindrome aorto-duodenale (ADS) è rappresentata da un tipo abbastanza raro di ostruzione ab estrinseco del duodeno determinata dalla dilatazione di aneurisma dell’aorta addominale. I sintomi principali sono solitamente nausea, vomito e massa addominale palpabile e pulsante. Per quanto riguarda la diagnosi strumentale la tecnica di imaging più utile è la tomografia computerizzata (CT) ed il trattamento più efficace è quello chirurgico.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Duodenal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Emergencies
  • Femoral Artery / surgery
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / surgery
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Grafting
  • Vomiting / etiology