Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Case Report.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-177947
ABSTRACT
The median arcuate ligament (MAL) syndrome is an infrequently described condition caused by compression of the celiac artery by the extended fibers of the MAL resulting in the classic triad of postprandial epigastric pain, nausea/vomiting, and weight loss. Mostly seen in young female adults there is no reported estimate in the pediatric age group. We report the case in a 15-year-old girl and discuss the surgical aspects of importance.
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Ano de publicação:
2016
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