Article Title
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain That is Difficult to Identify
Abstract
Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disease that occurs when the celiac artery is compressed by the median arcuate ligament. Patients with MALS typically present with non-specific symptoms that overlap with more common diseases. As a result, patients may undergo extensive workup and unnecessary treatments before being properly diagnosed with MALS. In this case we present a 23-year-old female with chronic postprandial abdominal pain that persisted despite undergoing a cholecystectomy. This case highlights the symptoms and imaging findings needed to diagnose MALS and thus prevent unnecessary surgical interventions.
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Eskander ME, Thrall M, Thompson JP. Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain That is Difficult to Identify. Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery. 2023; 3(3). doi: 10.53785/2769-2779.1167.