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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2022; 10(5): 1654-1666
Published online Feb 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i5.1654
Wilkie’s syndrome as a cause of anxiety-depressive disorder: A case report and review of literature
Raluca Cristina Apostu, Lucian Chira, Doina Colcear, Andrei Lebovici, Georgiana Nagy, Radu Razvan Scurtu, Radu Drasovean
Raluca Cristina Apostu, Lucian Chira, Radu Razvan Scurtu, Radu Drasovean, Department of Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400001, Romania
Doina Colcear, Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Infectious Disease Hospital, Cluj-Napoca 400000, Romania
Andrei Lebovici, Department of Radiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania
Georgiana Nagy, Department of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
Author contributions: Apostu RC, Scurtu RR, and Drasovean R contributed equally to this work; designed research, analyzed data and wrote the paper; Colcear D, Lebovici A and Nagy G contributed with expert opinions about the case; Apostu RC, Drasovean R, Scurtu RR, and Chira L performed the research and analyzed data; all authors contributed equally to this work.
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Corresponding author: Radu Razvan Scurtu, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babes st, Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania. razvan.scurtu@umfcluj.ro
Received: August 13, 2021
Peer-review started: August 13, 2021
First decision: October 20, 2021
Revised: November 5, 2021
Accepted: December 31, 2021
Article in press: December 31, 2021
Published online: February 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Wilkie’s syndrome is a rare vasculo-intestinal obstructive pathology that is difficult to diagnose due to nonspecific symptoms and the ability to mimic or coexist with other functional disorders. Its association with psychiatric eating disorders makes its differential diagnosis even more complex, allowing it to progress toward late, chronic stages. Untreated disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to complications. It is important to consider its impact on psychosocial status and the appropriate approach to make an exclusion diagnosis.