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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Recurrent aneurysmatic bleeding of pancreaticoduodenal aneurysm due to median arcuate ligament syndrome: a case report.

Kyra Hofmann, Anna Lareida, Thomas Bächler, Stefan Breitenstein, Patryk Kambakamba

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Kyra HofmannDepartment of General Surgery, Kantonsspital Schaffhausen, 8208 Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
Anna LareidaDepartment of Surgery, Clinic for Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Kantonsspital Winterthur, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland.
Thomas BächlerDepartment of Surgery, Clinic for Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Kantonsspital Winterthur, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland.
Stefan BreitensteinDepartment of Surgery, Clinic for Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Kantonsspital Winterthur, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland.
Patryk KambakambaDepartment of Surgery, Clinic for Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Kantonsspital Winterthur, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) involves coeliac artery compression, causing a range of symptoms from chronic pain to life-threatening complications. This case features a 52-year-old patient with recurrent retroperitoneal bleeding from MALS-related inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms (PDAAs). Emergency interventions, including surgical bleeding control, angioplasty, percutaneous drainage, and median arcuate ligament release, were conducted. The case highlights challenges in diagnosing and managing MALS-related PDAA, emphasizing the importance of early identification and tailored interventions based on clinical symptoms and imaging. Surgical intervention to release the ligament is the primary treatment, with considerations for prophylactic intervention in PDAA cases. Lack of established PDAA management protocols underscores the need for prompt intervention to prevent complications. In conclusion, this report stresses the association between MALS and PDAA, advocating for early identification and tailored management to mitigate complications.

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aneurysmatic bleedingcoeliac trunc compressionDunbar syndromeMALSmedian arcuate ligament syndromepancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm

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PMID38817786
PMCPMC11138111

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