You are examining a patient who was recently involved in a traumatic incident. You notice that the patient is now exhibiting periumbilical ecchymosis. This is known as:

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Cullen's sign refers to periumbilical ecchymosis, which is a sign of intra-abdominal bleeding, usually from the pancreas or duodenum. Grey Turner's sign refers to ecchymosis on the flanks, which is also a sign of intra-abdominal bleeding. Edwards' sign and rigidity sign are not associated with the specific presentation described in the question.

You Are Examining a Patient Who Was Recently Involved in a Traumatic