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33yf severe abd pain x6mon. ct scans prominent soft tissue celiac region and distended duodenum sugestive of sma syndrome.type of dr should be seen?

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Surgeon: After a thorough eval by your primary care doc , a general or vascular surgeon would be the type of doctor that would deal with this ( if conservative therapy fails) . Sma syndrome is rare and can be extremely serious so prompt attention is warranted.

Answered 2/19/2017

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