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Bone marrow examination demonstrated a lambda-restricted clonal plasma cell disorder. With neuropathy, monoclonal gammopathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, Castleman disease, extravascular volume overload and elevated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal plasma cell disorder and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome was diagnosed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The patient received daratumumab, bortezomib and dexamethasone, followed by autologous stem cell transplantation, achieving biochemical remission with normalised VEGF, though neuropathy persisted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This case highlights the diagnostic and treatment challenges when associated with Castleman disease and latent tuberculosis. 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