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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2018; 39(03): 388-390
DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_196_16
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A Child with Bulky Kidneys and Renal Failure

Ramnath Shenoy
Department of Pediatric Oncolgy and Paediatrics, KMC Hospital, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Faheem Moideen
Department of Pediatric Oncolgy and Paediatrics, KMC Hospital, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Harsha Prasada Lashkari
Department of Pediatric Oncolgy and Paediatrics, KMC Hospital, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy in children. Acute renal failure is a well-recognized complication of ALL after initiation of chemotherapy. Renal failure as the primary manifestation of ALL with no evidence of tumor lysis is rare.

Keywords

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - acute renal failure - lymphoblastic lymphoma - lymphoma


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Article published online:
17 June 2021

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