Median arcuate ligament syndrome
How were you diagnosed w/ MALS?
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Hello,

My name is Sarah and I have had constant upper left abdominal pain for 2 years with some reflux, constipation, dizziness and weight loss. I am currently 20 years old 5'8" and weigh 120 pounds.

I recently had a US Abdominal Doppler that showed increased velocity involving the celiac artery origin in the supine position with a peak systolic velocity of 294 cm/s, at inspiration 326 cm/s, expiration 406 cm/s. The knee semi-upright position during expiration the velocity is
276 cm/s, upright expiration 147 cm/s.
3. The peak systolic velocity of the SMA origin is normal at 120 cm/s, proximal 132 cm/s, mid 124 cm/s, distal 121 cm/s.

They followed this test up that with and MRA, however it came back normal. This caused my doctor to eliminate as a possible cause of my pain.

How can this be? Please respond I am desperate for answers.



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