Pulmonary manifestations of POEMS syndrome: case report and literature review.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Phrenic nerve paresis is an unusual complication of POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein spike and skin changes) syndrome. In this report, we describe a case of POEMS syndrome in which a 56-year-old woman presented with dyspnea and ventilatory failure due to bilateral phrenic nerve paralysis. To our knowledge, only one other case of phrenic neuropathy in POEMS syndrome has been reported.
Medical subject headings
- Dyspnea
- POEMS Syndrome
- Respiratory Insufficiency