Median arcuate ligament syndrome, a rare case of chronic abdominal pain

Median arcuate ligament syndrome, a rare case of chronic abdominal pain

The median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disease characterized by abdominal pain caused by the external compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament. Surgical treatment is indicated, but given the non-specific symptoms, these patients are often hospitalized in the Dep...

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Main Authors: Fania Puccia, Roberto Citarrella, Filippo Alessandro Montalto, Luigi Mirarchi, Antonino Terranova, Antonietta Serruto, Giuseppe Lo Re, Maurizio Soresi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Median arcuate ligament syndrome
celiac artery compression syndrome
abdominal pain
ultrasound
Doppler.
Online Access:https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1041

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https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1041

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