Optic disk drusen, peripapillary choroidal neovascularization, and POEMS syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To report the case of a 64-year-old woman with peripheral neuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome, Castleman disease, optic nerve drusen, and peripapillary choroidal neovascularization.


METHODS
Interventional case report. Clinical practice.


RESULTS
Laser photocoagulation resolved the peripapillary choroidal neovascularization.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first documented case of optic disk drusen and peripapillary choroidal neovascularization associated with POEMS.
Diduszyn
Jorge M
JM
Department of Ophthalmology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Quillen
David A
DA
Cantore
William A
WA
Gardner
Thomas W
TW
D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008875:Middle Aged; D015594:Optic Disk Drusen / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016878:POEMS Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity