BACKGROUND: Umbilical nodules are rare and may be the sole presenting sign of an advanced intra-abdominal malignancy associated with poor prognosis. Metastatic involvement of umbilicus was first described in 1846 by Sister Mary Joseph, who established the correlation between carcinomas and umbilical nodes. AIM: We aim to describe a case report of Pseudo Myxoma Peritonei in a 31-year-old man who presented with subcutaneous non tender umbilical nodule. We also aim to emphasize the importance of differential diagnosis, when one encounters the presence of mucoid material in unusual sites such as the umbilicus. METHOD: Patient's clinical notes, operative findings, imaging studies, laboratory investigations including histopathology and immunohistochemistry were reviewed. A literature search was done to look into the incidence, pathophysiology, presentation and treatment options for this neoplastic process. CONCLUSION: PMP should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis when one encounters mucinous collection in unusual sites such as the umbilicus.
BACKGROUND: Umbilical nodules are rare and may be the sole presenting sign of an advanced intra-abdominal malignancy associated with poor prognosis. Metastatic involvement of umbilicus was first described in 1846 by Sister Mary Joseph, who established the correlation between carcinomas and umbilical nodes. AIM: We aim to describe a case report of Pseudo Myxoma Peritonei in a 31-year-old man who presented with subcutaneous non tender umbilical nodule. We also aim to emphasize the importance of differential diagnosis, when one encounters the presence of mucoid material in unusual sites such as the umbilicus. METHOD:Patient's clinical notes, operative findings, imaging studies, laboratory investigations including histopathology and immunohistochemistry were reviewed. A literature search was done to look into the incidence, pathophysiology, presentation and treatment options for this neoplastic process. CONCLUSION: PMP should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis when one encounters mucinous collection in unusual sites such as the umbilicus.
Authors: Jerome T O'Connell; James S Tomlinson; Alice A Roberts; Kathryn F McGonigle; Sanford H Barsky Journal: Am J Pathol Date: 2002-08 Impact factor: 4.307
Authors: S van Ruth; Y I Z Acherman; M J van de Vijver; A A M Hart; V J Verwaal; F A N Zoetmulder Journal: Eur J Surg Oncol Date: 2003-10 Impact factor: 4.424