Sigmoid carcinoma with a Sister Mary Joseph nodule

Case contributed by Mohamed Saber
Diagnosis almost certain

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Diffuse abdominal pain and umbilical swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
This study is a stack
Axial C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Coronal C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Sagittal C+ portal
venous phase
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Sigmoid colon mass with luminal compromise, regional edema and small lymph nodes.

Large peritoneal masses with omental cake abutting the anterior abdominal wall.

Localized umbilical mass suggests Sister Mary Joseph nodule.

Multiple peri hepatic peritoneal masses indenting its capsule.

Bilaterally enlarged adnexa likely involved with the peritoneal lesions suggests Krukenberg tumors.

Case Discussion

The Sister Mary Joseph nodule is a metastatic umbilical lesion, typically associated with widespread malignancy, as demonstrated in this case of advanced sigmoid colonic carcinoma with extensive peritoneal involvement.

The patient was subsequently transferred to a specialized oncology center for a comprehensive evaluation and further management. No additional data is available at this time.

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