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Relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma Presenting as “Sister Mary Joseph Nodule”

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: The finding of umbilical metastasis has historically been called a "Sister Mary Joseph Nodule". A few case reports of lymphoma presenting in this manner have been documented. We report a case of relapsed mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) presenting as a Sister Mary Joseph's nodule. Although the few reports of lymphoma exhibiting umbilical metastasis suggest that patients may still expect a reasonable response to chemotherapy, this patient experienced multiple relapses, despite aggressive chemotherapy regimens. This clinical course is characteristic of the mantle cell form of non-hodgkin's lymphoma and illustrates a need to seek out more effective therapies.

Source: Case Reports in Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2010/708348

Authors: Jennifer E. Vaughn, Ajay K. Gopal

Institutions: University of Washington, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790