Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome, A Rare Cause Of Post-Prandial Abdominal Pain And An Incidental Finding On Ct Scan--Case Series

Median arcuate ligament syndrome constitutes a constellation of symptoms resulting from the compression of celiac axis by the Median Arcuate Ligament. It is a rare disorder presenting with symptoms like abdominal pain (including exercise induced or post-prandial), nausea, and vomiting and weight loss. According to the literature stenosis can be significant in 7% to 8% of the patients and result in ischemia of the bowel. It is therefore essential to understand the basic presentation and imaging of MAL syndrome. We have presented three such cases diagnosed on CT scan with contrast.