A Hidden Gastro-Vascular Etiology of Abdominal Pain; A Case Report of Cast Syndrome

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome or Cast syndrome is an uncommon clinical entity characterized by compression of the transverse portion of the duodenum between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. This condition typically affects the population with age ranges from 10 to 30 years, and the incidence varies from 0.1% to 0.3%.