Sister Mary Joseph nodule is also known as nodular umbilicus. It is MOST commonly seen with:
Correct Answer: Stomach cancer
Description: A Sister Mary Joseph node is a metastasis manifesting as a periumbilical nodule secondary to abdominal or pelvic cancers. It is commonly due to gastric carcinoma. Ref: Corbett S.W., Stack L.B., Knoop K.J. (2010). Chapter 7. Chest and Abdomen. In K.J. Knoop, L.B. Stack, A.B. Storrow, R.J. Thurman (Eds), The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 3e.
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