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. 2022 Apr 22;43(1):95-99.
doi: 10.2478/prilozi-2022-0009.

Chronic Abdominal Pain, an Overlooked Diagnosis of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

Dafina Nikolova  1 , Svetozar Antovic  2 , Pance Karagjozov  2 , Vilijam Kitevski  2 , Meri Trajkovska  1 , Magdalena G Dimitrova  1 , Gjorgji Deriban  1 , Emilija Nikolovska Trpcevska  1 , Ance Volkanovska Nikolovska  1
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Chronic Abdominal Pain, an Overlooked Diagnosis of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

Dafina Nikolova et al. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). .
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Abstract

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare condition that is often overlooked as a result of its nonspecific symptoms. It is usually presented with nausea, bloating, abdominal postprandial pain, and weight loss. The diagnosis of MALS is usually delayed and made by excluding other causes for the symptoms. The diagnosis of this syndrome is based on clinical presentation and radiological findings on computer tomography angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). Surgery is treatment of choice, with promising results from laparoscopic surgery.

Keywords: MALS; abdominal pain; median arcuate ligament syndrome.

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