Fatal lactic acidosis due to leukemic transformation in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Case report

Dogan E., Erkoc R., Sayarlioglu H., Alici S., Dilek I., Alici O.

ADVANCES IN THERAPY, cilt.22, sa.5, ss.443-446, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02849863
  • Dergi Adı: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.443-446
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Lactic acidosis (LA) associated with hematologic malignancies is uncommon, life-threatening, and generally occurs in adults. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood. This is a case report of LA due to leukemic transformation that occurred in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). A 24-year-old man with NHL was admitted to the hospital with dyspnea. Venous blood gas analysis revealed metabolic acidosis (pH 7.05; HCO3 6 mEq/L; BE 22 mmol/L; anion gap 28 mEq/L); the patient had an elevated plasma lactate concentration (12 mmol/L) and low glucose concentration (38 mg/dL). There was no reason other than leukemia-such as infection, circulatory failure, or drug use-for the development of severe LA. This case report shows that in patients with NHL, leukemic transformation may give rise to LA.