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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C06.198.929
C14.240.850.922
C14.907.137.527
C16.131.240.850.898
Unique ID
D000074742
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000074742
Scope Note
Compression of the CELIAC ARTERY by the median arcuate ligament, a fibrous band of the DIAPHRAGM, causing abdominal pain after eating and weight loss. OMIM: 116870
Entry Term(s)
Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome
Celiac Artery Stenosis from Compression by Median Arcuate Ligament of Diaphragm
Celiac Trunk Compression Syndrome
Dunbar Syndrome
NLM Classification #
WG 595.C3
Public MeSH Note
2018; MEDIAN ARCUATE LIGAMENT SYNDROME was indexed under CELIAC ARTERY and CONSTRICTION, PATHOLOGIC 2013-2017
History Note
2018 (2013)
Date Established
2018/01/01
Date of Entry
2017/07/11
Revision Date
2017/04/06
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