Celiac artery compression syndrome

Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2013:2013:934052. doi: 10.1155/2013/934052. Epub 2013 Apr 4.

Abstract

Celiac artery compression syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by episodic abdominal pain and weight loss. It is the result of external compression of celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament. We present a case of celiac artery compression syndrome in a 57-year-old male with severe postprandial abdominal pain and 30-pound weight loss. The patient eventually responded well to surgical division of the median arcuate ligament by laparoscopy.