An Unusual Cause for Sister Mary Joseph’s Nodule : A Case Report

Yasser Aljehani

doi:10.5001/omj.2014.119

Article Details

An Unusual Cause for Sister Mary Joseph’s Nodule : A Case Report

Authors:

Yasser Aljehani

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2014 Vol.29 Issue 6, pp.458-460

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

56509

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2014.119

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Abstract:

 Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule refers to palpable nodules bulging into the umbilicus as a result of metastasis from malignancy in the abdomen or pelvis. The most common primaries are in the gastrointestinal or genital tract, while other origins are considered rare. We recently treated a 71-year-old man who presented with painless umbilical swelling. Further investigation, including laboratory, radiological and histopathological exam, confirmed the diagnosis of a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor. The peculiarity of this case is that the umbilical swelling was the initial presentation of a neuroendocrine tumor and, to our knowledge, this is the first to be reported. This case demonstrates that neuroendocrine tumor is a rare cause of Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule.

Article Details

An Unusual Cause for Sister Mary Joseph’s Nodule : A Case Report

Authors:

Yasser Aljehani

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2014 Vol.29 Issue 6, pp.458-460

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

56509

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2014.119

Descriptors:

CANCER

MALIGNANT TUMOURS

UMBILICUS

SWELLING

METASTASIS

DIAGNOSIS

PATIENTS

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Yasser Aljehani

Publisher: Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Oman Medical Journal 2014 Vol.29 Issue 6, pp.458-460

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 56509

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 20705204

pISSN: 1999768X

DOI: 10.5001/omj.2014.119

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Yasser Aljehani

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2014 Vol.29 Issue 6, pp.458-460

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

56509

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2014.119