When do optic disc edema and peripheral neuropathy constitute poetry?
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1990
Abstract
A patient with chronic, bilateral optic disc edema developed multiple systemic manifestations of POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, skin changes). A serum immunoelectrophoresis showed an abnormal serum IgG lambda protein, and urine immunoelectrophoresis revealed a monoclonal lambda protein plus an IgG lambda fragment. Bone survey and MRI scan revealed a sclerotic lesion of the first lumbar vertebra, and lymph node biopsy showed changes consistent with Castleman's disease. Thus, his optic disc edema was the presenting feature of the POEMS syndrome and osteosclerotic myeloma.
Volume
35
Issue
3
First Page
219
Last Page
225
ISSN
0039-6257
Published In/Presented At
Brazis, P. W., Liesegang, T. J., Bolling, J. P., Kashii, S., Trachtman, M., & Burde, R. M. (1990). When do optic disc edema and peripheral neuropathy constitute poetry?. Survey of ophthalmology, 35(3), 219–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6257(90)90091-9
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2177227
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article