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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Hidden Cause of Abdominal Pain. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is an uncommon condition where the median arcuate ligament compresses the celiac artery, leading to reduced blood flow. It commonly presents with upper abdominal pain after eating, unintentional weight loss, and an audible abdominal bruit.
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Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome [PDF]
Celiac artery compression syndrome, also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome and Dunbar syndrome, is a rare cause of chronic mesenteric ischemia. Ischemia results from external compression of the proximal celiac artery during respiration, typically during expiration, by the median arcuate ligament just below the diaphragm.
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A rare case of celiac artery compression syndrome
It is uncommon for children to have celiac artery compression syndrome. We describe a case of celiac artery compression syndrome in a young child who initially reported to us with severe recurrent epigastric pain abdomen and nausea. Historical evidence of rapid weight loss over 15 days. When the child's symptoms persisted despite symptomatic treatment,
Shivanna, N.K. +2 more
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The median arcuate ligament syndrome (or celiac artery compression syndrome) is a rare disorder characterized by post-prandial intestinal angina due to insufficient blood supply to the gastrointestinal organs.
Shubreet Randhawa +3 more
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Surgical treatment of median arcuate ligament syndrome: Case report and review of literature [PDF]
Introduction. Median arcuate ligament (MAL) syndrome, also called celiac trunk compression syndrome (CACS) or Dunbar syndrome is a rare disorder caused by compression of the celiac artery by median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm, which leads ...
Kotarac Milutin +6 more
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Combination between Dunbar Syndrome and May–Thurner syndrome: A rare case Report
Dunbar syndrome (DS) and May–Thurner syndrome (MTS) are part of a group of rare vascular disorders known as “vascular compression syndromes.” Dunbar's syndrome is caused by the median arcuate ligament of diaphragm, which, due to an abnormal course ...
Renato Farina +3 more
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Vascular compression syndromes represent a group of rare and poorly understood diseases. Dunbar syndrome (DS) is caused by the median arcuate ligament of diaphragm originating lower than normal and causing compression of celiac artery.
Isabella Pennisi +3 more
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Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is caused by the compression of a part of the intestine between the aorta and SMA. It may lead to severe epigastric pain that is even refractory to conservative and surgical forms of therapy.
Ravi Shankar Sharma +4 more
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Laparoscopic management of celiac artery compression syndrome [PDF]
Celiac artery compression syndrome (CACS) remains a controversial diagnosis, despite several reported series documenting therapeutic efficacy of CA decompression. Traditional therapy consists of open surgical decompression, but since 2000, five isolated case reports have been published in which CACS has been successfully treated with laparoscopic ...
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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
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