Dermatol. praxi. 2022;16(3):150-152 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2022.029

Rigid nodules in the umbilical region

MUDr. Irina Afanasyeva1, doc. MUDr. Spyridon Gkalpakiotis, Ph.D., MBA1, MUDr. Václav Eis, Ph.D.2, MUDr. Jan Hugo1
1 Dermatovenerologická klinika 3. LF UK a FNKV, Praha
2 Ústav patologie 3. LF UK a FNKV, Praha

This case report describes a 65-year-old man with new lesions in the umbilical region. Based on histopathological examination, it was found to be "Sister Mary Joseph's nodules", metastases of poorly differentiated pancreatic cancer.

Keywords: umbilical lesion, skin metastases, Sister Mary Joseph's nodules.

Accepted: October 11, 2022; Published: October 17, 2022  Show citation

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Afanasyeva I, Gkalpakiotis S, Eis V, Hugo J. Rigid nodules in the umbilical region. Dermatol. praxi. 2022;16(3):150-152. doi: 10.36290/der.2022.029.
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