Median arcuate ligament syndrome diagnosed with multisliced computerized tomography: A case report
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P: 145-147
September 2012

Median arcuate ligament syndrome diagnosed with multisliced computerized tomography: A case report

Med J Bakirkoy 2012;8(3):145-147
1. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Radyodiagnostik Anabilim Dalı, Antakya
2. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Antakya
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Received Date: 31.12.2010
Accepted Date: 15.02.2012
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ABSTRACT

Median arcuate ligament syndrome occurs when median arcuate ligament pressures the root of the celiac artery and generally it reveals itself with the post-prandial pain. Because of the pressure there will be a significant tightness especially while expirium. Mesenteric ischaemia and low blood flow to gastro-intestinal system occurs related to the tightness and because of these we see the characteristic clinical symptoms of the syndrome. We present the patient whom we diagnosed with multislicde computerized tomograpy.

Keywords:
Median arcuaet ligament, celiac artery, multisliced computerized tomograpy