title: Failure to detect early recurrence of gastric cancer.
abstract: Early gastric cancer recurrence is sometimes difficult to diagnose even by protocols using imaging techniques and tumor markers. We report a gastric cancer recurrence diagnosed by the appearance of a Sister Mary Joseph's nodule that illustrates the lack of sensitivity of these methods. We also discuss the protocol we currently follow for these patients.
authors.affiliation: Pathology and Surgery Department, Miguel Hernandez University School of Medicine, Elche University General Hospital, Spain.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Lacueva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Calpena
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Medrano
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carvajal
mesh_terms: D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D002758:Cholangiography; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery