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Case Report: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome-induced pancreatitis
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  • Mejda Zakhama,
  • Safa moussaoui,
  • Nabil Ben Chaabene,
  • Firas Aissaoui,
  • Om kalthoum Salem,
  • MARWA MOUSSAOUI,
  • Arwa Guediche,
  • wided Bouhlel,
  • Ahmed Zrig,
  • Hichem Loghmari,
  • Leila safer
Mejda Zakhama
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir

Corresponding Author:zakhama.majda@gmail.com

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Safa moussaoui
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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Nabil Ben Chaabene
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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Firas Aissaoui
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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Om kalthoum Salem
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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MARWA MOUSSAOUI
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital Department of Medical Imaging
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Arwa Guediche
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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wided Bouhlel
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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Ahmed Zrig
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital Department of Medical Imaging
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Hichem Loghmari
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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Leila safer
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir
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Abstract

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome-induced pancreatitis is rarely reported .We report a case which can be explained by an occlusive post-papillary syndrome, which produces retrograde reflux of bile into the pancreatic duct, activating inflammation responsible for pancreatitis.