Small cell lung cancer as a cause of acute renal failure secondary to bilateral renal infiltration.
We describe a patient with acute renal failure resulting from bilateral infiltration of the kidneys by metastases secondary to small cell lung cancer. Treatment with chemotherapy led to a response regarding tumour size and normalization of renal function. We are not aware of this being described previously.
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Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000677:Amsacrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000677:Amsacrine; D003561:Cytarabine; D005047:Etoposide