Acute kidney injury secondary to lymphomatous infiltration and the role of kidney biopsy

Authors

• Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Division of Internal Medicine, Dhahran Health Center, Saudi Aramco, Box 10955, Dhahran 31311, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. + 966 (3) 8773524. Fax. +966 (3) 8773790. E-mail: ahmed.khunaizi{at}aramco.com
• Riyadh A. Daabil, Division of Internal Medicine, Dhahran Health Center, Saudi Aramco, Box 10955, Dhahran 31311, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. + 966 (3) 8773524. Fax. +966 (3) 8773790. E-mail: ahmed.khunaizi{at}aramco.com
• Mohammad F. Dawamneh, Division of Internal Medicine, Dhahran Health Center, Saudi Aramco, Box 10955, Dhahran 31311, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. + 966 (3) 8773524. Fax. +966 (3) 8773790. E-mail: ahmed.khunaizi{at}aramco.com

Abstract

We report a 47-year-old male patient who developed acute kidney injury requiring hemodialysis, associated with massive enlargement of both kidneys. A part from intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy, there was no other organ or lymph node involvement. A kidney biopsy established the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin9s lymphoma. The patient received chemotherapy with good response. This case demonstrates that the kidney could be the primary organ involved in non-Hodgkin9s lymphoma. In addition, we have shown that renal biopsy is adequate to make a diagnosis of lymphoma without the need to do more invasive testing.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1808

Last Page

1810

Recommended Citation

Alkhunaizi, Ahmed M.; Daabil, Riyadh A.; and Dawamneh, Mohammad F. (2008) "Acute kidney injury secondary to lymphomatous infiltration and the role of kidney biopsy," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 29: Iss. 12, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4578