Sister Mary Joseph nodule or node refers to a palpable nodule bulging into the umbilicus and is usually a result of a malignant cancer in the pelvis or abdomen.Traditionally it has been considered a sign of ominous pr...Sister Mary Joseph nodule or node refers to a palpable nodule bulging into the umbilicus and is usually a result of a malignant cancer in the pelvis or abdomen.Traditionally it has been considered a sign of ominous prognosis.Gastrointestinal malignancies,most commonly gastric,colon and pancreatic cancer account for about 52% of the underlying sources.Gynecological cancers,most commonly ovarian and uterine cancers account for about 28% of the sources.展开更多
文摘Sister Mary Joseph nodule or node refers to a palpable nodule bulging into the umbilicus and is usually a result of a malignant cancer in the pelvis or abdomen.Traditionally it has been considered a sign of ominous prognosis.Gastrointestinal malignancies,most commonly gastric,colon and pancreatic cancer account for about 52% of the underlying sources.Gynecological cancers,most commonly ovarian and uterine cancers account for about 28% of the sources.
