POEMS Syndrome: Two Cases Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.1.169
- Author:
Eun Young KO
1
;
Ik YANG
;
Kyung Won LEE
;
Yul LEE
;
Soo Young CHUNG
;
Eil Seoung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bones, abnormalities
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
POEMS Syndrome*;
Polyneuropathies;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1998;39(1):169-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Two patients with an unusual multisystemic syndrome characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly(especiallyhepatosplenomegaly), endocrine dysfunction, M-protein, and skin abnormalites(POEMS syndrome) are discussed.Characteristic radiographic features include hepatosplenomegaly, lymph node enlargement, sclerotic bony lesions,and a peculiar variety of bony proliferation.
