Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	3082
Country	Japan

Received	2013-04-07 08:52
Peer-Review Started	2013-04-07 11:24
To Make the First Decision	2013-04-16 09:05
Return for Revision	2013-04-20 22:28
Revised	2013-05-11 17:23
Second Decision	2013-07-18 15:16
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma presenting umbilical hernia and Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kota Tsuruya, Masashi Matsushima, Takayuki Nakajima, Mia Fujisawa, Katsuya Shirakura, Muneki Igarashi, Jun Koike, Takayoshi Suzuki and Tetsuya Mine
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Corresponding Author	Kota Tsuruya, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Japan. ktsuruya@tokai-u.jp
Key Words	Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma; Umbilical hernia; Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule; Umbilical metastasis; Laparoscopy
Core Tip	Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare aggressive tumor of the peritoneum. We performed laparoscopy which showed specific laparoscopic findings, and the pathological findings of the biopsy specimen led to the diagnosis. This case was associated with umbilical hernia and umbilical metastasis, which is also called as Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule.
Publish Date	2013-08-13 11:51
Citation	Tsuruya K, Matsushima M, Nakajima T, Fujisawa M, Shirakura K, Igarashi M, Koike J, Suzuki T, Mine T. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma presenting umbilical hernia and Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(8): 407-411
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i8/407.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i8.407

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