title: Acute tumor lysis syndrome with squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
abstract: Acute tumor lysis syndrome (ATLS) is a rare metabolic complication in nonhematologic malignancies. We report a unique case of extensive regionally recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva who developed a picture compatible with ATLS 36 hr after the initiation of palliative chemotherapy. The patient suffered acute renal failure with hyperuricemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia as well as a picture suggestive of congestive heart failure. The patient responded well to adequate hydration, alkaline diuresis, and allopurinol. The potential for ATLS should be anticipated when treating metastatic or locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva with chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Shamseddine
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wehbeh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D015275:Tumor Lysis Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil