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Tumor lysis syndrome chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The chest x-ray associated with tumor lysis syndrome may show pulmonary edema. Chest x-ray may be useful to detect mediastinal tumors.
Chest X-Ray
Chest X-Ray
The chest x-ray findings associated with tumor lysis syndrome may show: [1]
- Pulmonary edema in patients with CHF.
- Mediastinal tumors such as lymphomas or germ cell tumors.
References
References
- ↑ Mirrakhimov AE, Voore P, Khan M, Ali AM (May 2015). “Tumor lysis syndrome: A clinical review”. World J Crit Care Med. 4 (2): 130–8. doi:10.5492/wjccm.v4.i2.130. PMC 4411564. PMID 25938028.
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