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Sonography of umbilical metastasis (Sister Mary Joseph's nodule): from embryology to imaging

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Umbilical metastases are rare occurences. We describe the sonographic features of two cases with an umbilical nodule secondary to metastatic adenocarcinoma. A review of the literature discusses the embryologic and anatomic bases, differential diagnosis, and imaging approach.

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  1. Radiology Department, North District Hospital, No. 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, CN

    A. S. C. Ching & C. W. Lai

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Received: 9 January 2002/Accepted: 30 January 2002

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Ching, A., Lai, C. Sonography of umbilical metastasis (Sister Mary Joseph's nodule): from embryology to imaging. Abdom Imaging 27, 746–749 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-002-0018-2

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