Umbilical metastases: current viewpoint

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Umbilical metastases from a malignant neoplasm, also termed Sister Mary Joseph's nodule, are not commonly reported in the English literature, and they have usually been considered as a sign of a poor prognosis for the patient. T...

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Main Authors: Egidi Federico, Conte Marco, Gabriele Raimondo, Borghese Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/3/1/13