Identifying oncological emergencies

Achuta K. Guddati; Nilay Kumar; Ankur Segon; Parijat S. Joy; Creticus P. Marak; Gagan Kumar

doi:10.1007/s12032-013-0669-6

Identifying oncological emergencies

Achuta K. Guddati, Nilay Kumar, Ankur Segon, Parijat S. Joy, Creticus P. Marak, Gagan Kumar

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Abstract

Prompt identification and treatment of lifethreatening oncological conditions is of utmost importance and should always be included in the differential diagnosis. Oncological emergencies can have a myriad of presentations ranging from mechanical obstruction due to tumor growth to metabolic conditions due to abnormal secretions from the tumor. Notably, hematologic and infectious conditions may complicate the presentation of oncological emergencies. Advanced testing and imaging is generally required to recognize these serious presentations of common malignancies. Early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions can significantly affect the patient's clinical outcome.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	669
Journal	Medical Oncology
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-013-0669-6
State	Published - Sep 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Airway obstruction
Leukostasis
Oncological emergencies
SVC syndrome
Spinal cord compression

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Hematology
Oncology
Cancer Research

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