Title of article :
Sister Mary Joseph nodule-A case report with review of literature
Author/Authors :
Hussain Dar, Ishrat Govt. Medical College - Department of Medicine - Srinagar J & K - India , Kamili, Muqtasid Ahmed Govt. Medical College - Department of Medicine - Srinagar J & K - India , Hussain Dar, Showkat Govt. Medical College - Department of Medicine - Srinagar J & K - India , Ahmed Kuchaai, Faiz Govt. Medical College - Department of Medicine - Srinagar J & K - India
Abstract :
Sister Mary Joseph nodule or Sister Mary Joseph Sign refers to a palpable nodule bulging into the umbilicus as a result of metastasis of a malignant cancer in the pelvis or abdomen. A rare case of Sister Mary Joseph nodule, manifesting as ascites, cachexia and bleeding per rectum, is presented without any primary tumor despite extensive search for the same.
Keywords :
Umbilical nodule , Metastasis , FNAC
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
