Bruises along the flanks, called ____, may be the result of bleeding from the pancreas into the retroperitoneal space secondary to pancreatitis or blunt trauma.

A. Grey Turner's sign
B. Cullen's sign
C. caput medusa
D. hematochezia


Answer: A

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