[POEMS syndrome disclosed by ophthalmological manifestation].
POEMS syndrome is characterized by Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal protein and Skin changes. Papilledema is a common finding but ophthalmological complaints are rare. We report a case of POEMS syndrome in a 42-year old man which was revealed by oscillopsia and blurred vision. An osteosclerotic myeloma of the fifth lef rib was found, but there was no improvement after removal of the rib. The patient died two months later from pulmonary embolism.
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Service de neurologie A, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier.
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D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016878:POEMS Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*