An Atypical Case of POEMS Syndrome with an Osteolytic Bone Lesion
Published: June 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6099
Kumar Rahul, Nayha Handa, SH Chandrashekhara, Thingujam Usha, Anuradha Singh
1. Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, BRAIRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
4. Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
5. Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Nayha Handa,
Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar- 110029, New Delhi, India.
E-mail : nayhahanda@gmail.com
Abstract
POEMS syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder with an underlying plasma cell dyscrasia associated with Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal gammopathy and Skin changes. Usually it is associated with sclerotic bone lesions. It usually manifests in 5th–6th decade of life with a mean survival period of eight years. We report an unusual case of a 28-year-old male diagnosed with POEMS syndrome and had a lytic bone lesion the in sternum.
Keywords
Myeloma, Osteosclerotic, Plasma cell