Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma presenting as acute renal failure.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2022
Abstract
Lymphoma of the urinary bladder is quite rare, accounting for a small percentage of all bladder neoplasms. Here we discuss the case of a 68-year-old male patient who initially presented with acute renal failure and severe bilateral hydronephrosis on ultrasound. Cross-sectional imaging further revealed a diffusely thickened bladder wall with extensive retroperitoneal and mesenteric lymphadenopathy. Bladder biopsies ultimately led to a diagnosis of stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). This is a rare instance of upper tract dilatation being the first sign of a widely disseminated hematologic malignancy.
Volume
29
Issue
1
First Page
11036
Last Page
11039
ISSN
1195-9479
Published In/Presented At
Snow, Z., Jones, L. S., Piraino, J., & Sterling, M. (2022). Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma presenting as acute renal failure. The Canadian journal of urology, 29(1), 11036–11039.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
35150229
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article