The Roles of Celiac Trunk Angle and Vertebral Origin in Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rarely diagnosed condition resulting from compression of the celiac trunk (CT) by the median arcuate ligament (MAL) of the diaphragm. Ischemia due to reduced blood flow through the CT and/or neuropathic pain resulting from celiac ganglion compression may...

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Main Authors: Ryan P. Dyches, Kelsey J. Eaton, Heather F. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/2/76