Colon cut-off sign
Diagnosis almost certain
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The colon cut-off sign is formed by the inflammatory process extending from the inflamed pancreas into the phrenicocolic ligament via the transverse mesocolon and causing the abrupt interruption of the air column at the splenic flexure level.
TheA laboratory test revealed the elevation of serum pancreatic enzymes and this patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.
-<p>The <a title="Colon cut-off sign" href="/articles/colon-cut-off-sign">colon cut-off sign</a> is formed the inflammatory process extending from the pancreas into the phrenicocolic ligament via the transverse mesocolon and causing the abrupt interruption of the air column at the splenic flexure level.</p><p>The laboratory test revealed the elevation of pancreatic enzymes and this patient was diagnosed with <a title="Pancreatitis" href="/articles/pancreatitis">pancreatitis</a>. </p>- +<p>The <a href="/articles/colon-cut-off-sign">colon cut-off sign</a> is formed by the inflammatory process extending from the inflamed pancreas into the phrenicocolic ligament via the transverse mesocolon and causing the abrupt interruption of the air column at the splenic flexure.</p><p>A laboratory test revealed the elevation of serum pancreatic enzymes and this patient was diagnosed with <a title="Acute pancreatitis" href="/articles/acute-pancreatitis">acute pancreatitis</a>. </p>
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CT tomogram showing athe colon cut-off sign at the splenic flexure of the colon.
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