Abstract
Celiac artery compression syndrome is a rare condition characterized by extrinsic compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament, which leads to chronic, recurrent postprandial epigastric pain. Although traditional treatment of this syndrome involves laparotomy to release the median arcuate ligament, here we report on the rare case of a middle-aged woman recovering with no specific treatment through her use of a food diary to change her diet which resulted in gradual weight gain. This suggests that in some cases, a conservative therapy for celiac artery compression syndrome should be tried before choosing surgical intervention.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 165-167 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of General and Family Medicine |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017/08 |
Keywords
- angiography
- celiac artery compression syndrome
- food diary
- postprandial epigastric pain
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Family Practice
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Internal Medicine