Published September 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

POEMS syndrome: radiographic appearance with MRI correlation

  • 1. University of Michigan, Department of Radiology, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
  • 2. Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States)
  • 3. Allegheny General Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Section of Musculoskeletal/Trauma Radiology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States)

Description

POEMS syndrome is a rare disorder in which patients present with the hallmark signs of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein and skin changes. Many other clinical findings are also often present, most notably osseous lesions. The MRI appearance of the bony lesions in POEMS syndrome has been described in five cases, four of which are in the non-English literature. We report the MRI appearance of the osseous lesions in a patient with POEMS syndrome who presented with sciatic neuropathy. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00256-005-0941-8

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Skeletal Radiology
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 690-695
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRADI

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
37105511
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ENDOCRINE DISEASES; NEUROLOGY; NMR IMAGING; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATHOLOGY; SCIATIC NERVE; SKIN
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NERVES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS