Median arcuate ligament syndrome: a rare cause of postprandial abdominal pain – a case report with review of literature
Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare vascular compression syndrome caused by external compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament. We report a case of a young female with chronic postprandial epigastric pain and significant weight loss, diagnosed with MALS by imaging, and successfully treated surgically. We here report a case of 32-years-old patient of MALS and its management.
Authors
- Wasif Mohd Ali
- Manzoor Ahmad
- Shahzada Alam
- Ahmad Sadiq
- Azeem Farooqui
Institutions
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf1002
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00