POEMS syndrome CT
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of POEMS syndrome include bone lesions, lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and ascites.
CT Scan
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of POEMS syndrome include:
- Bone lesions[1]
- Lymphadenopathy[1]
- Hepatomegaly[1]
- Splenomegaly[1]
- Pleural effusion[1]
- Pericardial effusion[1]
- Ascites[1]
- Pulmonary artery dilation[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Shi X, Hu S, Luo X, Luo M, You H, Zhu Y, Xi X (January 2016). “CT characteristics in 24 patients with POEMS syndrome”. Acta Radiol. 57 (1): 51–7. doi:10.1177/0284185114564614. PMID 25571895.
- ↑ Pei G, Yang D, Sun J, Luo Y, Yan J, Chen Y (2015). “Cardiac Involvement in a Patient With POEMS Syndrome Detected Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging”. Int Heart J. 56 (5): 571–3. doi:10.1536/ihj.15-038. PMID 26346518.
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