Oncologic emergencies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Classification[edit | edit source]

There are two different classifications of oncologic emergencies.

1. According to Presentation[edit | edit source]

Presenting Emergencies[edit | edit source]

• APML Acute promyelocytic leukemia
• Hyperleukocytosis
• Spinal cord compression
• SVC syndrome

Therapy-associated Emergencies[edit | edit source]

• Fever and Neutropenia
• Tumor lysis syndrome
• Typhilitis

2. According to Organ Systems[edit | edit source]

Metabolic Emergencies[edit | edit source]

• Hypercalcemia
• Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
• Tumor lysis syndrome

Cardiac Emergencies[edit | edit source]

• Cardiac tamponade
• Superior vena cava syndrome

Hematologic Emergencies[edit | edit source]

• Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
• Migratory thrombophlebitis: Trousseau's syndrome

Neurologic Emergencies[edit | edit source]

• Cord compression
• Intracerebral metastases

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Chest X Ray[edit | edit source]

Show below is a chest x ray demonstrating a mediastinal mass.

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  Mediastinal mass

CT[edit | edit source]

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  CT: Thickened peritoneum and ascites. Burkitt's lymphoma
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  CT: Burkitt's lymphoma
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  CT: Typhilitis

References[edit | edit source]

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