title: Sonographic findings in a case of polyneuropathy associated with POEMS syndrome.
abstract: Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a rare multi-system disease. We describe the ultrasonography (US) and color Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) findings of peripheral neuropathy in a patient with POEMS syndrome. In US examination, peripheral nerves were found to be diffusely thickned in both upper limbs. CDUS imaging showed arterial blood flow with low systolic peaks on the nerves.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health Yildirim Beyazit Dişkapi Educational and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, TR-06110, Dişkapi, Ankara, Turkey. yanbah@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bahar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yanik
authors.forename: Isik
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Conkbayir
authors.forename: Bahri
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keyik
authors.forename: Tahir Kurtulus
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Yoldas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016878:POEMS Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000294:innervation