A case of spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: A rare oncologic emergency

Alan A., Alan Ö.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.20, sa.3, ss.142-145, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/2452-2473.290061
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.142-145
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute renal failure, emergency treatment, hyperuricemia, small-cell lung carcinoma, tumor lysis syndrome
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is an oncologic emergency. It generally occurs after chemotherapy but sometimes develops spontaneously in hematologic malignancy, such as leukemia. TLS is a rare phenomenon in patients with solid tumors, particularly when it develops spontaneously. Here, we present a case of spontaneous TLS (STLS) in a patient with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). We report a case of STLS in a 59-year-old male patient who presented with dyspnea and oliguria. Clinicians should suspect TLS in patients with malignancy, who demonstrate the classic electrolyte abnormalities of TLS even if not receiving treatment such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.