Median arcuate ligament
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Kearns C, Median arcuate ligament. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-160706
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The median arcuate ligament is a fibrous arch connecting the left and right diaphragmatic crura at the aortic hiatus 1,2.
A low-lying median arcuate ligament can compress the coeliac axis to cause coeliac artery compression syndrome which is also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) 2.
References
- 1. Horton K, Talamini M, Fishman E. Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Evaluation with CT Angiography. Radiographics. 2005;25(5):1177-82. doi:10.1148/rg.255055001 - Pubmed
- 2. Ito K, Takemura N, Oikawa R, Inagaki F, Mihara F, Kokudo N. Detailed Anatomy and Procedure of Celiac Artery Decompression in Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2021;406(5):1717-22. doi:10.1007/s00423-021-02195-9 - Pubmed
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