Oncologic emergencies

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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

There are two different classification of oncologic emergencies.

1. According to Presentation
2. According to Organ or Systems

According to Presentation

Presenting Emergencies

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

Therapy-associated Emergencies

• Tumor lysis syndrome
• Typhilitis
• Fever and Neutropenia

According to Organ or Systems

Metabolic Emergencies

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

Cardiac Emergencies

• Superior vena cava syndrome
• Cardiac tamponade

Hematologic Emergencies

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

Neurologic Emergencies

• Cord compression
• Intracerebral metastases

Diagnosis

Chest X Ray

Image:Mediastinal mass.jpg|Mediastinal mass

CT

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

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