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Case Reports
. 2019 Jul;35(3):496-498.
doi: 10.1007/s12055-018-00780-0. Epub 2019 Jan 29.

Dunbar syndrome-a reappraisal

Sivaprasad Veerbhadran  1 , Sabin Sam Sambhasivan  1 , Jayakumar Thanathu Krishnan  1
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Case Reports

Dunbar syndrome-a reappraisal

Sivaprasad Veerbhadran et al. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Dunbar syndrome also called as median arcuate ligament syndrome is a rare cause of angina abdominis. Diagnosis can be made with CT angiography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgery is the gold standard treatment. This is an instance of Dunbar syndrome who was assessed for abdominal torment and was alluded from gastroenterology department for vascular and surgical intervention.

Keywords: Dunbar syndrome; MRI; Median arcuate ligament syndrome.

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Fig. 1
a Representation of compression of celiac trunk by the diaphragm. b MRI showing fish hook deformity appearance. c Compression of celiac artery. d Compressing ligament hooked up. e After release of ligament the constricted part of artery is seen
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