Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome causes duodenal obstruction between the SMA and aorta, which culminates into bowel obstruction. Meanwhile, nutcracker syndrome (NCS) involves left renal vein compression between the aorta and SMA, categorized by the compression site. We present a 15-year-old female with no prior medical or surgical history who displayed early signs of the rarely coexisting SMA and nutcracker phenomena, which were managed symptomatically along with nutritional support to reach her optimal body mass index.
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