An unusual cause for sister mary joseph’s nodule : a case report
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Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.458-460, 3 p.
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Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
3
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Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Juhani, Yasir. 2014. An unusual cause for sister mary joseph’s nodule : a case report. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 29, no. 6, pp.458-460.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831876
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Juhani, Yasir. An unusual cause for sister mary joseph’s nodule : a case report. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 29, no. 6 (2014), pp.458-460.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831876
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Juhani, Yasir. An unusual cause for sister mary joseph’s nodule : a case report. Oman Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 29, no. 6, pp.458-460.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831876
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Journal Articles
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English
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Includes bibliographical references : p. 460
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BIM-831876