An unusual case of POEMS syndrome.

BMJ Case Rep

Department of Neurology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Published: August 2012

We report a 48-year-old man, a farmer, presenting with chronic sensori-motor polyneuropathy. Electrophysiology revealed demyelinating type of neuropathy. Immunoelectrophoresis for monoclonal protein was negative; however, plasmacytoma was discovered on spine imaging. After receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy over past 9 months there has been a considerable improvement in patient's disability. This case highlights the role of skeletal survey in evaluation of chronic demyelinating neuropathy.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4543081PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-02-2012-5885DOI Listing

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