Sister Mary Joseph nodule is most commonly seen with: March 2011
Correct Answer: Stomach cancer
Description: Ans. B: Stomach cancer Gastric tumour may spread the abdominal cavity to the umbilicus (Sister Joseph's nodule) Sister May Joseph's nodule: Periumbilical nodule/ hard mass Represents metastatin involvement of the paraumbilical nodes from intrapelvic or intraabdominal malignancies Seen with: - Stomach - Large bowel - Ovary - Pancreatic tumour Indicates poor prognosis
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