Tumor lysis syndrome developing intraoperatively

Abstract

Tumor lysis syndrome is a potentially life threatening condition which is most commonly encountered in patients being treated with chemotherapy. We report a case of spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome that developed intraoperatively in a patient with undiagnosed Burkitt′s lymphoma. Characteristic electrolyte disturbances and white emulsion like urine following laparotomy and tumor handling intraoperatively suggested the diagnosis. This is a rare perioperative complication and the report emphasizes the importance of being vigilant in recognizing the same.

Keywords

• Continuous venous-venous hemodialysis
• Burkitt lymphoma
• intraoperatively
• tumor lysis syndrome
• ventricular arrhythmia