Presentation
Chronic abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Celiac artery compression syndrome
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Bilaterally thickened diaphragmatic crurae more prominent at the right side with subsequent compression on the origin of the celiac trunk that appears narrowed.
Case Discussion
Celiac artery compression syndrome, also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome, is a rare condition characterized by upper abdominal pain in the setting of compression of the celiac trunk by the diaphragmatic crurae.
Although well-recognized as a clinical entity, there remains some controversy regarding this condition due to the relatively high prevalence of celiac artery narrowing in asymptomatic patients and autopsy studies.
In our case, this finding is suggested to be the cause of the patient's complaint.