'Venous Cut-off Sign' as an Adjunct to the 'Whirl Sign' in Recognizing Acute Small Bowel Volvulus via CT Scan

摘要

Introduction: A young adult patient was admitted for signs and symptoms of acute abdomen. Materials and Methods: Urgent CT scan was performed and small bowel volvulus was confirmed. The "whirl sign" diagnostic of small bowel volvulus was present. Results: Furthermore, the accompanying superior mesenteric vein was noted to be truncated at the point of torsion. Conclusion: The "venous cut-off sign" can be a useful adjunct sign to the diagnosis.