title: Sister Mary Joseph nodule.
abstract: Umbilical tumors are relatively rare and can be classified as benign or malignant. The term "Sister Mary Joseph nodule" is used to describe an umbilical neoplasm associated with advanced metastatic intra-abdominal malignancy. It generally has a poor prognosis.
authors: Department of Surgery Royal Blackburn Hospital Blackburn UK.
authors: Zhaowei
authors: Z
authors: Zhou
authors: School of Medicine University of Manchester Manchester UK.
authors: Da
authors: D
authors: Zhang
keywords: Sister Mary Joseph nodule; peritoneal carcinomatosis; umbilical tumors