colon cutoff sign
co·lon cut·off sign
radiographic sign of (usually) inflammatory disease preventing distention of the distal transverse colon.
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colon cutoff sign
The finding of colonic gas in the proximal colon but not in the part distal to the splenic flexure. It may be identified on plain radiography or computer tomographic scanning of the abdomen and is indicative of acute pancreatitis.
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