POEMS syndrome: A rare cause of ascites and pelvic effusion

Abstract

Abstract POEMS syndrome is a rare clonal plasma cell disease associated with multisystem involvement. We reported a case of 48‐year‐old woman with large volume of exudative ascites with an increased level of λ‐light chain and hepatosplenomegaly. The patient was treated with thalidomide and dexamethasone and showed a good clinical response.

Keywords

• ascites
• case report
• hepatosplenomegaly
• pelvic effusion
• POEMS syndrome
• polyneuropathy