Spontaneous recurrent tumor lysis syndrome in breast cancer.
A case of spontaneous recurrent acute tumor lysis syndrome is presented in a woman with inflammatory breast cancer. The occurrence of tumor lysis syndrome in solid tumors is unusual, and spontaneous cases are rare. This and other unusual aspects of this case are discussed.
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Albert Einstein Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D015275:Tumor Lysis Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*