Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule as a First Manifestation of Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule as a First Manifestation of Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Sister Mary Joseph's nodule metastasis is a rather rare finding. The primary malignancy in women is usually ovarian, endometrial, gastric, or pancreatobiliary tree cancer. We present a case of an 87-year-old patient with Sister Mary Joseph's nodule metastasis caused by a primary peritoneal...

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Main Authors: C. Iavazzo, K. Madhuri, S. Essapen, N. Akrivos, A. Tailor, S. Butler-Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/467240
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Summary:Sister Mary Joseph's nodule metastasis is a rather rare finding. The primary malignancy in women is usually ovarian, endometrial, gastric, or pancreatobiliary tree cancer. We present a case of an 87-year-old patient with Sister Mary Joseph's nodule metastasis caused by a primary peritoneal malignancy. Through a literature search, we also discuss the pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, management, and prognosis of such a condition.
ISSN:2090-6684
2090-6692

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