Oncol Case Rep J | Volume 3, Issue 3 | Case Report | Open Access

Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome Following Untreated Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report

Benjamin Reardon^1*, Andrea Knox¹, Syapiq Long² and Cecily Forsyth¹

¹Department of Hematology, University of Newcastle, Central Coast Local Health District, Australia
²Department of Hematology, Hunter New England Health District, Australia

^*Correspondance to: Benjamin Reardon 

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Abstract

We report a case of the spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome in untreated metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma. Tumor lysis syndrome is normally associated with hematological malignancies. A previously well 65-year-old Caucasian male presented with confusion after a recent diagnosis of metastatic colorectal cancer. He was found to have clinical and laboratory findings consistent with tumor lysis syndrome, and was managed aggressively as such. The recognition of spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome in solid tumors is important to prevent diagnostic delays and ensure appropriate therapy.

Keywords:

Tumor lysis syndrome; Colorectal; Metastasis; Solid tumor; Adenocarcinoma

Citation:

Reardon B, Knox A, Long S, Forsyth C. Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome Following Untreated Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report. Oncol Case Report J. 2020;3(3):1026..