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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2022; 10(21): 7509-7516
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7509
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7509
Median arcuate ligament syndrome with retroperitoneal haemorrhage: A case report
Xiao-Chen Lu, Yong-Yu Li, Hong-Mei Han, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, Jilin Province, China
Jian-Guo Pei, Department of Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, Jilin Province, China
Guang-Hua Xie, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Lu XC and Han HM were the main contributors; Lu XC wrote the manuscript; Han HM was the treating physician and was responsible for revising the manuscript; Li YY provided assistance during the diagnosis and treatment; Xie GH performed the surgery; Pei JG helped analyse the imaging data; all authors read and endorsed the final draft.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Mei Han, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, No. 1327 Yuanzi Street, Yanji 133000, Jilin Province, China. hhml1234@sina.com
Received: December 19, 2021
Peer-review started: December 19, 2021
First decision: February 21, 2022
Revised: February 27, 2022
Accepted: June 13, 2022
Article in press: June 13, 2022
Published online: July 26, 2022
Peer-review started: December 19, 2021
First decision: February 21, 2022
Revised: February 27, 2022
Accepted: June 13, 2022
Article in press: June 13, 2022
Published online: July 26, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is relatively rare and is due to extraluminal compression of the coeliac artery by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm. Here, we report a case of MALS found in a patient with abdominal pain and bleeding, for education and dissemination.