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Ovarian cancer presenting as umbilical hernia
Author(s) -
Millar Roger C.,
Geelhoed Glenn W.,
Ketcham Alfred S.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930070609
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian cancer , umbilical hernia , general surgery , cancer , umbilicus (mollusc) , hernia , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery
Six patients are reported whose presenting symptom was umbilical herniation. Upon exploration of the umbilicus with the intent to repair the hernia, ovarian cancer and malignant ascites were encountered in each individual. Cancer at the umbilicus, both metastatic and primary, is briefly discussed. The appearance of an acquired umbilical hernia in an otherwise asymptomatic patient should raise the suspicion of intraabdominal malignancy.