Abstract
Dunbar Syndrome – A Narrative Review
Sajad Ahmad Salati1, Faiza Riaz Malik2, Lamees Sulaiman AlSulaim3
Keywords: Dunbar syndrome, median arcuate ligament syndrome, celiac artery compression syndrome, diaphragmatic crura, angiogram
DOI: 10.63475/yjm.v4i2.0163
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.63475/yjm.v4i2.0163
Publish Date: 22-09-2025
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Author Affiliation:
1 Professor, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2 Assistant Consultant, Department of Surgery, Qassim University Medical City, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Dunbar syndrome (DS) is a rare condition, predominantly in females. It arises due to the compression of the celiac trunk and celiac plexus by the fibrous attachments of the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm. DS mimics many common gastrointestinal disorders due to the postprandial nature of symptoms and is technically a diagnosis of exclusion, confirmed by various imaging modalities. The goal of treatment is decompression of the celiac trunk, and surgery is either the mainstay of therapy, along with adjuvant interventional procedures like percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting. In this review article, we revisit DS to enhance awareness among healthcare providers and discuss this disorder in terms of its historical background, epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.