title: A rare seizure: Tumor lysis syndrome after radiation therapy of a solid tumor.
abstract: Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is an uncommon but life threatening condition seen in oncology patients. Due to its underlying pathophysiology, it is classically associated with hematologic malignancies following chemotherapeutic treatment. In this article, we present a case of TLS in the setting of two rare features: a solid tumor malignancy and the absence of recent chemotherapy. We briefly review risk factors and the diagnosis of this potentially fatal but treatable condition.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708, United States. Electronic address: sean.m.stuart4.mil@mail.mil.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708, United States. Electronic address: jonathan.d.auten.mil@mail.mil.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auten
mesh_terms: D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000072281:Lymphadenopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*; D015275:Tumor Lysis Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Bronchogenic carcinoma; Radiotherapy; Solid tumor; Tumor lysis syndrome