Plasma Cell Neoplasm with Associated Paraneoplastic Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A term that refers to rare paraneoplastic syndromes associated with plasma cell neoplasms. This category includes the following: POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes); TEMPI syndrome (telangiectasia, elevated erythropoietin and erythrocytosis, monoclonal gammopathy, perinephric fluid collection, and intrapulmonary shunting); and AESOP syndrome (adenopathy and extensive skin patch overlying a plasmacytoma).