Tumor lysis syndrome in a solid tumor: a case report of a patient with invasive thymoma

Cancer Res Treat. 2013 Dec;45(4):343-8. doi: 10.4143/crt.2013.45.4.343. Epub 2013 Dec 31.

Abstract

Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) has rarely been observed in solid tumors. We report on a case of a patient with advanced invasive thymoma who developed tumor lysis syndrome after chemotherapy. The potential complications of TLS should be considered in treatment of extensive thymoma.

Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Drug therapy; Hyperuricemia; Thymoma; Tumor lysis syndrome.