Sonography of umbilical metastasis (Sister Mary Joseph's nodule): from embryology to imaging.
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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Radiology Department, North District Hospital, No. 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014472:Umbilicus