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Arcuate ligament syndrome mimicking celiac occlusion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1415110     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a patient with weight loss and a systolic epigastric murmur, aortography demonstrated positional celiac axis occlusion. Color Doppler imaging of the celiac axis showed occlusion in the supine position, but patency was documented during deep inspiration and with the patient in the upright position. This report documents a rare example of extreme celiac axis compression with position-dependent celiac patency.
Authors:
M De Pauw; D Voet; M Kunnen; F Barbier; M Afschrift
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of gastroenterology     Volume:  87     ISSN:  0002-9270     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  1992 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-11-06     Completed Date:  1992-11-06     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421030     Medline TA:  Am J Gastroenterol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1482-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Gent, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
Celiac Artery* / radiography,  ultrasonography
Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis,  etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Ligaments*
Male
Posture / physiology
Vascular Diseases / diagnosis*,  etiology

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