Sister Mary Joseph nodule, a forgotten nodule.
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چکیده
Metastatic cancer of the umbilicus, known as Sister Mary Joseph nodule, is typically associated with visceral malignancy. It is an uncommon and rare presentation. It indicates disseminated disease and poor prognosis. Physicians need to be aware of this rare clinical condition so that they can promptly diagnose the primary cancer.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
دوره 26 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014