POEMS SYNDROME - UNUSUAL RADIOGRAPHIC, SCINTIGRAPHIC AND CT FEATURES

Authors
NARVAEZ JA MAJOS C NARVAEZ J VALLS C FERNANDEZCABRERA L
Citation
Ja. Narvaez et al., POEMS SYNDROME - UNUSUAL RADIOGRAPHIC, SCINTIGRAPHIC AND CT FEATURES, European radiology, 8(1), 1998, pp. 134-136
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
European radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09387994
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
134 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(1998)8:1<134:PS-URS>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
POEMS syndrome is a multisystemic disorder related to a plasma cell dy scrasia. Radiologically, this syndrome is characterized by sclerotic f ocal bone lesions with a normal radionuclide bone scan. We report a ca se of POEMS syndrome with an expansile lytic lesion in the sternum sho wing periosteal reaction and soft tissue mass, which revealed locally increased uptake of radiotracer in bone scintigraphy. These unusual fi ndings and the differential diagnosis are discussed.