title: Non-Hodgkins lymphoma with lactic acidosis at presentation: A case report of a rare oncologic emergency.
abstract: Lactic acidosis (LA) has been reported to be associated with high grade lymphoma as a terminal event. Its causes are multi-factorial. It can either occur due to overproduction of lactic acid by rapidly dividing tumor or due to its underutilization due to involvement of liver by lymphomatous deposits. The prognosis of lymphoma associated with LA is dismal. We present a patient of non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) who presented with LA, after an initial response succumbed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vinod
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Raina
keywords: Chemotherapy; lactic acidosis; lymphoma