title: Lymphoblastic lymphoma presenting as bilateral renal enlargement diagnosed by percutaneous kidney biopsy: Report of three cases.
abstract: Renal involvement by lymphoma can be a diagnostic challenge. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an unusual manifestation of lymphomatous infiltration in the kidneys. We report three cases of lymphoblastic lymphoma, a very rare form of lymphoma, presenting with AKI and bilateral enlargement of kidneys, diagnosed by percutaneous kidney biopsy. Lymphomatous infiltration should be suspected with such clinical presentation. Kidney biopsy is a valuable diagnostic tool, to establish the correct diagnosis and subtype of lymphoma for timely initiation of therapy for these aggressive hematological malignancies.
authors: Department of Nephrology, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Rajakumar
authors: Department of Nephrology, Aysha Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Balaraman
authors: Department of Nephrology, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Balasubramaniam
authors: Department of Nephrology, Davita Nephrolife, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Shankar
authors: Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: T S
authors: TS
authors: Ganesan
authors: Center for Renal and Urological Pathology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Kurien
keywords: Acute kidney injury; kidney biopsy; lymphoblastic lymphoma; renal lymphoma infiltration