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Unusual presentation of more common disease/injury
An unusual case of POEMS syndrome

We report a 48-year-old man, a farmer, presenting with chronic sensori-motor polyneuropathy. Electrophysiology revealed demyelinating type of neuropathy. Immunoelectrophoresis for monoclonal protein was negative; however, plasmacytoma was discovered on spine imaging. After receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy over past 9 months there has been a considerable improvement in patient's disability. This case highlights the role of skeletal survey in evaluation of chronic demyelinating neuropathy.

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