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POEMS syndrome is a multisystemic disorder related to a plasma cell dyscrasia. Radiologically, this syndrome is characterized by sclerotic focal bone lesions with a normal radionuclide bone scan. We report a case of POEMS syndrome with an expansile lytic lesion in the sternum showing periosteal reaction and soft tissue mass, which revealed locally increased uptake of radiotracer in bone scintigraphy. These unusual findings and the differential diagnosis are discussed.
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Received 8 March 1996; Revision received 6 September 1996; Accepted 28 April 1997
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Narváez, J., Majós, C., Narváez, J. et al. POEMS syndrome: unusual radiographic, scintigraphic and CT features. Eur Radiol 8, 134–136 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050353
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