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

## Classification

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There are two different classifications of oncologic emergencies.

### 1\. According to Presentation

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#### Presenting Emergencies

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

#### Therapy-associated Emergencies

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* Fever and Neutropenia
* Tumor lysis syndrome
* Typhilitis

### 2\. According to Organ Systems

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#### Metabolic Emergencies

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

#### Cardiac Emergencies

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* Cardiac tamponade
* Superior vena cava syndrome

#### Hematologic Emergencies

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

#### Neurologic Emergencies

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* Cord compression
* Intracerebral metastases

## Diagnosis

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### Chest X Ray

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

* Mediastinal mass

### CT

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

* CT: Burkitt's lymphoma

* CT: Typhilitis

## References

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