Dunbar Syndrome-A Rare Cause of Foregut Ischemia
Published: July 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28142.10267
Tagore Sunkara, Megan E Caughey, Kevin Cai Zhen, Brian Chiong, Vinaya Gaduputi
1. Gastroenterology Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
2. Medical Student, Department of Gastroenterology, SBH Health System, Bronx, New York, USA.
3. Medical Student, Department of Gastroenterology, SBH Health System, Bronx, New York, USA.
4. Radiology Attending Physician, Department of Radiology, SBH Health System, Bronx, New York, USA.
5. Gastroenterology Attending Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, SBH Health System, Bronx, New York, USA.
Correspondence
Dr. Tagore Sunkara,
121 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn-11201, New York, USA.
E-mail: tagoresunkara@hotmail.com
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) is a condition that can result from an anatomical aberration. If the median arcuate ligament is located too inferiorly in relation to the celiac axis, it can impede circulation and lead to vascular compromise. Here, we present the case of a 63-year-old woman, who came to the hospital complaining of continuous epigastric pain and who was ultimately found to have MALS. Her epigastric pain could be the result of the ischemia caused by MALS that made it difficult for the duodenal ulcer to heal properly. This case report documents an unusual presentation of an already rare condition.
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