Obstuctive Uropathy in Germ Cell Tumor of Test is Masquerading as Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Basavaraj Ankalkotia, Satheesan B.b
aDirector & Professor bSenior Lecturer, Department of Surgical Oncology, Malabar Cancer Centre, An Autonomous Institution under Health and Family Welfare Department- Govt. of Kerala, Thalassery, Kerala 670103, India.
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Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is characterized by hyperkalemia, hyperuricemia, hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia. TLS can be Spontaneous TLS, Lab TLS, and Clinical TLS.Germ cell tumors presenting with spontaneous TLS is uncommon. But obstructive uropathy causing similar picture is reported.
Corresponding Author : Basavaraj Ankalkoti, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Malabar Cancer Centre, (An autonomous Institution under Health and Family welfare department-Govt. of Kerala), Thalassery, Kerala 670103, India.