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POEMS syndrome associated with plasmacytoma of the clivus: «DQ»Time discovers the truth«DQ»
J Thomas1, BV Maramattom2, J Varghese3, PM Kuruvilla3
1 Department of Rheumatology, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
2 Department of Neurology, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
3 Department of Pathology, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
J Thomas
Department of Rheumatology, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi, Kerala
India
Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is characterized by the presence of a monoclonal plasma cell disorder, peripheral neuropathy, and one or more of the following features: Osteosclerotic myeloma, Castleman«SQ»s disease (angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia), increased levels of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), organomegaly, endocrinopathy, edema, typical skin changes, and papilledema. [1] Solitary plasmacytomas most frequently occur in the bone but can also be found in soft tissues (extramedullary plasmacytoma). [2] We report a case that showed a rare association of POEMS syndrome with a plasmacytoma of the clivus.
How to cite this article:
Thomas J, Maramattom B V, Varghese J, Kuruvilla P M. POEMS syndrome associated with plasmacytoma of the clivus: "Time discovers the truth".J Postgrad Med 2016;62:205-207
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How to cite this URL:
Thomas J, Maramattom B V, Varghese J, Kuruvilla P M. POEMS syndrome associated with plasmacytoma of the clivus: "Time discovers the truth". J Postgrad Med [serial online] 2016 [cited 2023 Sep 30 ];62:205-207
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