Yuen Chi Ho1. 1. Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, 102, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China. hoyc1@ha.org.hk
Abstract
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.
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.