POEMS syndrome echocardiography and ultrasound

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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

Echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. Findings suggestive of POEMS syndrome include pericardial effusion, left ventricular hypertrophy with moderately impaired systolic function, pulmonary hypertension, seroperitoneum, and hepatosplenomegaly.

Echocardiography/Ultrasound

Echocardiography

Echocardiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. Findings suggestive of POEMS syndrome include:

Ultrasound

Abdominal ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. Findings suggestive of POEMS syndrome include:

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Ultrasound image showing pericardial effusion. Source: Case courtesy of Dr Maulik S Patel, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 13795
Abdominal ultrasound image showing ascites. Source: Case courtesy of Dr Maulik S Patel, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 29199


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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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