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[POEMS syndrome: a case report].

E Mayayo Sinués¹, R Martínez García, F Felipó Berlanga

¹Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain. estmays@yahoo.es

|May 2, 2009

Summary

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POEMS syndrome, a rare multisystem disorder, involves polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes. This case highlights characteristic osteosclerotic myeloma bone lesions in a patient with POEMS syndrome.

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Area of Science:

Hematology
Neurology
Endocrinology

Background:

POEMS syndrome is a rare multisystemic disorder with unknown pathogenesis.
It is characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes (POEMS).
Bone lesions, often sclerotic, are associated with this paraneoplastic syndrome.

Observation:

A 37-year-old male presented with multiple POEMS syndrome manifestations.
The patient exhibited bone lesions typical of osteosclerotic myeloma.
Bone biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of osteosclerotic myeloma.

Findings:

The case report details a patient with POEMS syndrome presenting with characteristic osteosclerotic myeloma bone lesions.
These sclerotic bone lesions were confirmed via biopsy.
The findings align with the known association between POEMS syndrome and specific bone pathologies.

Implications:

This case reinforces the association between POEMS syndrome and osteosclerotic myeloma.
Understanding these bone manifestations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management of POEMS syndrome.
Further research into the pathogenesis may improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.