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  • Title: Unusual Types of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Associated With HIV: Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, M-protein, and Skin Changes (POEMS) Syndrome.
    Author: Belkhribchia MR, Baroudi Z, Ajrinija A, Ikane I.
    Journal: Cureus; 2024 Jun; 16(6):e62820. PubMed ID: 38912072.
    Abstract:
    Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a multisystem paraneoplastic disorder due to an underlying plasma cell neoplasm, and its occurrence among HIV patients is extremely rare. The diagnosis of POEMS syndrome can be challenging in this context, particularly if its disabling polyneuropathy is misdiagnosed as neuropathy related to HIV. Herein, we report the case of a female patient with treated HIV who later developed POEMS syndrome. After a misdiagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy related to HIV and unsuccessful corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide therapies, the correct diagnosis of POEMS syndrome was made. The patient achieved significant hematological and neurological improvement after six cycles of lenalidomide. Autologous stem cell transplantation was then scheduled to prevent eventual relapses.
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