Acute renal failure associated with bilateral enlargement of the kidneys: A rare manifestation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

H. Escobar, K. Häffner, Moritz Pohl, H. Hopfer, O. Determann, M. Lauten, U. Kontny*

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

We report a 6-year-old patient who presented with acute renal failure resolving after vigorous intravenous hydration. Renal biopsy was taken because of unexplained enlargement of both kidneys. Histological workup showed infiltration by lymphoblasts while blood counts showed a normal differential. Subsequent bone marrow aspiration revealed 34% lymphoblasts of T-lineage origin, leading to the diagnosis of T-ALL. This case underlines that malignant hematologic infiltration should be considered in patients presenting with unexplained renal failure and enlarged kidneys.

Original languageEnglish
JournalKlinische Padiatrie
Volume221
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)176-178
Number of pages3
ISSN0300-8630
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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