Acute oliguric renal failure secondary to lymphomatous infiltration of the kidneys

Postgrad Med J. 1984 Aug;60(706):556-8. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.60.706.556.

Abstract

A case of lymphomatous infiltration of the kidneys presenting as acute oliguric renal failure of unknown cause is described. Renal biopsy was required to establish the diagnosis. Combined chemotherapy (MOPP) produced significant improvement in renal function.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lymphoma / complications*
  • Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Male
  • Mechlorethamine / administration & dosage
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Procarbazine / administration & dosage
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Procarbazine
  • Mechlorethamine
  • Vincristine
  • Prednisone

Supplementary concepts

  • MOPP protocol