CASE REPORT
Massively Enlarged Kidneys Due to
Leukemic Infiltration in
a Child
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Yuzuncu Yil University, School of
Medicine, Van, Turkey
Publication date: 2010-01-12
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Murat Doğan
Hafiziye Mahallesi, K.Karabekir Caddesi,
Araştırma Hastanesi Arkası, Uğur
Sitesi D blok 4. kat No: 9, 65100 Van/
Turkey
Eur J Gen Med 2010;7(1):114-117
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ABSTRACT
A few cases with bilateral renal enlargement in acute lymphoblastic
leukemia were reported in literature. In this article, we reported
an unusual case of a child with precursor B-ALL presenting with
massively enlarged bilateral unobstructed kidneys and acute renal
failure. Renal involvement of ALL should be taken into consideration
in case with massively enlarged bilateral kidneys in radiological
examination. Based on radiological, clinical and laboratory findings
including bone marrow aspirate examination, the patient could be
diagnosed as ALL without renal biopsy.