FDG PET/CT Imaging of Calcified Sister Mary Joseph Nodule

ABSTRACTSister Mary Joseph nodule (SMJN) refers to any metastatic deposit in the periumbilical region. Herein, we report a very rare case of calcified SMJN from ovarian papillary serous adenocarcinoma showing intense FDG uptake.

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2016-10, Vol.41 (10), p.e458-e459
Main Authors: Inanir, Sabahat, Oksuzoglu, Kevser
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological Transport
Calcinosis - complications
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule - complications
Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule - diagnostic imaging
Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule - metabolism
Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule - secondary
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Summary:ABSTRACTSister Mary Joseph nodule (SMJN) refers to any metastatic deposit in the periumbilical region. Herein, we report a very rare case of calcified SMJN from ovarian papillary serous adenocarcinoma showing intense FDG uptake.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/RLU.0000000000001283