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| Year : 1995 | Volume
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Sister Mary Joseph's nodule--diagnosis of umbilical metastases by fine needle aspiration.
M V Mallya, S Mandrekar, N S Nadkarni, S Menezes
Dept. of Pathology, Goa Medical College, India
Correspondence Address:
M V Mallya
Dept. of Pathology, Goa Medical College, India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 8919475 
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A 40 year old male patient presented with jaundice. The patient had a small periumbilical nodule. He was referred to the department of Pathology for FNAC of the nodule. A diagnosis of metastases from adenocarcinoma was made. Further investigations revealed carcinoma of stomach with metastatic deposits in liver. The present report highlights the utility of F N A C in diagnosis and to decide on further investigations to arrive at a final diagnosis in a given case. A brief review of historical aspect is also given. |
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