A Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule in fallopian tube cancer: exploring the metastatic pathway through gene expression profiling—a case report
Our findings suggest differences in the RNA expression patterns between Sister Mary Joseph's nodule and lymph node metastases in fallopian tube cancer, indicating the possibility of distinct metastatic mechanisms. Further examination of similar cases and longitudinal studies are necessary to elucidate the metastatic patterns of Sister Mary Joseph's nodule. This case highlights the potential value of molecular profiling for understanding the complex metastatic processes in gynecological malignancies.
Authors
- Kouji Banno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2610-2833)
- Takao Hinoi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0462-6177)
- Akira Ishikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1528-1939)
- Hiroaki Niitsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6878-9712)
- Hikaru Nakahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-707X)
- Shinji Mii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8266-3235)
- Iemasa Koh
- Yusuke Matoba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2609-1778)
- Kosuke Nakamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7813-6555)
- Takuto Uyama
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Hiroshima University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05432-7
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00