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Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 7-8/2013

01.04.2013 | case report

A variant of the median arcuate ligament syndrome: are sagittal images enough for diagnosis?


verfasst von: Muzaffer Saglam, MD, Huseyin Onur Sildiroglu, MD, Mehmet Incedayi, MD, Kemal Kara, MD, Hasan Saygin, MD

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 7-8/2013

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Summary

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), also known as celiac artery compression syndrome, is a rare cause of abdominal discomfort, postprandial pain and weight loss. Doppler ultrasonography (USG), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and selective catheter angiography can be used to identify this abnormality. Classically, the “fish hook” appearance is seen on sagittal images. In our case, mild stenosis (20 %) was seen at the origin of the celiac artery without typical “fish hook” appearance. Higher degree stenosis (55 %) was demonstrated on axial images. We are presenting a rare case of a MALS caused by prominent crura.
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Metadaten
Titel
A variant of the median arcuate ligament syndrome: are sagittal images enough for diagnosis?

verfasst von
Muzaffer Saglam, MD
Huseyin Onur Sildiroglu, MD
Mehmet Incedayi, MD
Kemal Kara, MD
Hasan Saygin, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2013
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 7-8/2013
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-013-0350-2

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