Title of article
Unusual presentation of acute kidney injury with tumour lysis syndrome
Author/Authors
Yasar Baig, Mirza Department of Renal Medicine - Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK , Chinnadurai, Rajkumar Department of Renal Medicine - Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK , Chrysochou, Constantina Department of Renal Medicine - Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
Pages
4
From page
1
To page
4
Abstract
Tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) can cause acute kidney injury (AKI) by the breakdown of
intracellular contents during treatment for malignancies with large tumour burden. We report
a case with an unusual presentation of AKI needing renal replacement therapy. Investigation
of the cause for AKI led to the diagnosis of an underlying malignancy (lymphoma). Treatment
of a Bell’s palsy with steroids before presenting to our service has caused the AKI giving us the
overarching diagnosis of TLS in this patient with lymphoma.
Keywords
Tumour lysis syndrome , Acute kidney injury , Rasburicase
Journal title
Journal of Renal Injury Prevention
Serial Year
2021
Record number
2723854
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