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  2. Celiac plexus - Wikipedia

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    A blunt injury to the celiac plexus normally resolves with rest and deep breathing. A celiac plexus block by means of fluoroscopically guided injection is sometimes used to treat intractable pain from cancers [2] such as pancreatic cancer. Such a block may be performed by pain management specialists and radiologists, with CT scans for guidance.

  3. Median arcuate ligament syndrome - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, the median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS, also known as celiac artery compression syndrome, celiac axis syndrome, celiac trunk compression syndrome or Dunbar syndrome) is a rare [1] condition characterized by abdominal pain attributed to compression of the celiac artery and the celiac ganglia by the median arcuate ligament. [2]

  4. Neurolysis - Wikipedia

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    Celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) is the chemical ablation of the celiac plexus. This type of neurolysis is mainly used to treat pain associated with advanced pancreatic cancer . Traditional opioid medications used to treat pancreatic cancer patients may yield inadequate pain relief in the most advanced stages of pancreatic cancer, so the goal of ...

  5. Celiac lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    The celiac lymph nodes are associated with the branches of the celiac artery. Other lymph nodes in the abdomen are associated with the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries . The celiac lymph nodes are grouped into three sets: the gastric , hepatic and splenic lymph nodes .

  6. Dylan Dreyer Reveals 6-Year-Old Son Has Celiac Disease: He ...

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    According to the Mayo Clinic, celiac disease is "an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye." "Starting last year, my oldest son, Calvin, has been dealing with ...

  7. Dylan Dreyer rushed son Cal to ER for stomach pain. It was a ...

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    For 1 year, Dylan Dreyer's son, Cal, had stomach pains, rash, lost hair, ear pain. Tests revealed he had Celiac disease. The family is gluten-free to help Cal thrive

  8. Celiac artery - Wikipedia

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    [4] [5] This may cause abdominal pain. [5] The celiac artery is vulnerable to compression from the crus of the diaphragm during ventilation where it originates from the abdominal aorta. [1] This is known as median arcuate ligament syndrome. [6] This may present no symptoms, but can cause pain due to restricted blood flow to the superior ...

  9. Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome

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    A successful treatment for MNGIE has yet to be found, however, symptomatic relief can be achieved using pharmacotherapy and celiac plexus neurolysis. [4] Celiac plexus neurolysis involves interrupting neural transmission from various parts of the gastrointestinal tract. By blocking neural transmission, pain is relieved and gastrointestinal ...