US case of the day. Median arcuate ligament syndrome (celiac artery compression syndrome).

Radiographics ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1400-1402 ◽  
Author(s):  
I A Sproat ◽  
M A Pozniak ◽  
T W Kennell
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Artery ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome ◽  
Compression Syndrome ◽  
Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression

scholarly journals Technique and outcomes of robot-assisted median arcuate ligament release for celiac artery compression syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 1278-1284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stijn J.J. Thoolen ◽  
Walderik J. van der Vliet ◽  
Tara S. Kent ◽  
Mark P. Callery ◽  
Martin J. Dib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Artery ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome ◽  
Compression Syndrome ◽  
Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression

scholarly journals Interprofessional Management of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (Dunbar Syndrome) Related to Lumbar Lordosis and Hip Dysplasia: A Patient’s Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sclinda Lea Janssen ◽  
Thomas Scholbach ◽  
Susan Jeno ◽  
Holte Laurie ◽  
Mandy Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Hip Dysplasia ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Celiac Artery ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome ◽  
Compression Syndrome ◽  
Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Dunbar Syndrome

We present a 53-year-old female patient with median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), also known as Dunbar syndrome or celiac artery compression syndrome, related to lumbar lordosis and hip dysplasia. She utilized interprofessional management strategies, which were beneficial in reducing lumbar lordosis and MALS-related symptoms. This finding is important because there are no other reports in the literature describing interprofessional strategies to manage symptoms for patients who are waiting for surgery or are not candidates for surgery.

scholarly journals Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Wu
Keyword(s):  
Epigastric Pain ◽  
Celiac Artery ◽  
Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome ◽  
Compression Syndrome ◽  
Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Dunbar Syndrome ◽  
Abdominal Bruit

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a condition characterized by pain in the abdominal region attributed to compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm during expiration. MALS is also known as celiac artery compression syndrome, celiac axis syndrome, or Dunbar syndrome. Pain may result from the tight pressing on the celiac nerves in the area. The patient usually presents with symptoms such as postprandial epigastric pain, weight loss, and, occasionally, an abdominal bruit. Furthermore, some individuals may experience nausea and vomiting. It may be an etiology of a rare disorder, chronic mesenteric ischemia.

scholarly journals Recurrent Abdominal Pain and Weight Loss in an Adolescent: Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Gander ◽  
Daniel J Mulder ◽  
Sarah Jones ◽  
John D Ricketts ◽  
Don A Soboleski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Recurrent Abdominal Pain ◽  
Celiac Artery ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome ◽  
Compression Syndrome ◽  
Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression

Celiac artery compression syndrome is a rare cause of abdominal pain and weight loss, likely caused by compression of the celiac artery or plexus by the median arcuate ligament. A case of celiac artery compression syndrome in a 17-year-old male patient with severe postprandial pain and weight loss is described. Imaging techniques such as computed tomography, angiography and Doppler ultrasound identified the abnormality, which was corrected by laparoscopic surgery.

scholarly journals Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Muqeetadnan ◽  
Syed Amer ◽  
Ambreen Rahman ◽  
Salman Nusrat ◽  
Syed Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Celiac Artery ◽  
Rare Disorder ◽  
Median Arcuate Ligament ◽  
External Compression ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome ◽  
Compression Syndrome ◽  
Arcuate Ligament ◽  
Celiac Artery Compression

Celiac artery compression syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by episodic abdominal pain and weight loss. It is the result of external compression of celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament. We present a case of celiac artery compression syndrome in a 57-year-old male with severe postprandial abdominal pain and 30-pound weight loss. The patient eventually responded well to surgical division of the median arcuate ligament by laparoscopy.

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