Proptosis with orbital soft tissue and bone changes and unilateral papilloedema: unusual presentation of POEMS syndrome

Authors
Gandhi, D Vashisht, S Mahajan, A Kapoor, A Berry, M
Citation
D. Gandhi et al., Proptosis with orbital soft tissue and bone changes and unilateral papilloedema: unusual presentation of POEMS syndrome, CLIN IMAG, 24(4), 2000, pp. 193-196
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL IMAGING
ISSN journal
08997071 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
193 - 196
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-7071(200007/08)24:4<193:PWOSTA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
POEMS syndrome is a rare manifestation comprising of polyneuropathy, organo megaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy and skin changes. Orbital inv olvement in this syndrome is rare and manifestation with proptosis, even ra rer. The imaging features in Poems syndrome and rarity of various features in our case are being highlighted here. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.