Median arcuate ligament syndrome

Also known as: Dunbar syndrome

Celiac artery compression by the median arcuate ligament.

Medical specialty: Gastroenterology
Subspecialty: Gastroenterology / Vascular and structural disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, female predominance; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Extrinsic compression of the celiac axis or ganglion irritation.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

epigastric bruitfear of eatingnauseapostprandial painweight loss

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