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
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.
