Open AccessThe first case of POEMS syndrome with synchronous breast cancer: What are the associated diagnostic challenges?
Author(s) -
Hiyama Kazuhiro,
Terashima Hideo,
Kuroda Akihiro,
Harada Kyoichi,
Shibagaki Yasuro,
Hosaka Ai,
Hayashi Taichi,
Horiguchi Hisashi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.528
Subject(s) - poems syndrome , organomegaly , medicine , polyneuropathy , breast cancer , monoclonal gammopathy , monoclonal , dermatology , cancer , pathology , intensive care medicine , monoclonal antibody , immunology , antibody
Key Clinical Message Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal gammopathy, Skin changes ( POEMS ) syndrome is a rare plasma cell disorder that causes a paraneoplastic syndrome. We report the first case of POEMS syndrome with synchronous breast cancer. The patient was at risk of being misdiagnosed with metastatic cancer, and it is important to emphasize that physical examinations provided vital diagnostic clues.