Tumour lysis syndrome is associated with treatment of: March 2011: (A) Hairy cell leukemia, (B) Burkitts lymphoma, (C) Plasmacytoma, (D) All of the above
Answer is B. Ans. B: Burkitts lymphoma Tumor lysis syndrome is most frequently associated with the treatment of Burkitt's lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other high grade lymphomas Tumour lysis syndrome is characterized by: Hyperuricemia Hyperkalemia Hyperphosphatemia Lactic acidosis Hypocalcemia Acute renal failure