Case Report
ARareCauseofAcuteKidneyInjury:PrimaryRenalLymphomain
a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Ruslinda Mustafar ,
1
Lydia Kamaruzaman ,
1
Beh Hui Chien,
2
Azyani Yahaya,
3
Noor’Ain Mohd Nasir,
3
Rozita Mohd ,
1
Rizna Cader ,
1
and Kong Wei Yen
1
1
Department of Medicine, Nephrology Unit, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC),
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2
Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3
Department of Pathology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Correspondence should be addressed to Ruslinda Mustafar; ruslinda.m@gmail.com
Received 18 April 2018; Accepted 10 July 2018; Published 13 August 2018
Academic Editor: Simon Ching-Shun Kao
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We reported a case of primary renal lymphoma (PRL) presented with non-oliguric acute kidney injury and bilateral kidney
infiltrates in an individual with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. Acute kidney injury secondary to lymphoma
infiltrates is very rare (less than 1% of hematological malignancy). A 37-year-old gentleman with underlying human immu-
nodeficiency virus (HIV) disease was on combined antiretroviral therapy since diagnosis. He presented to our center with uremic
symptoms and gross hematuria. Clinically, bilateral kidneys massively enlarged and were ballotable. Blood investigations showed
hemoglobin of 3.7 g/L, urea of 65.6 mmol/L, and serum creatinine of 1630 µmol/L with hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis. An
urgent hemodialysis was initiated, and he was dependent on regular hemodialysis subsequently. Computed tomography renal
scan showed diffuse nonenhancing hypodense lesion in both renal parenchyma. Diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma with
germinal center type, CD20 positive, and proliferative index 95% was confirmed via renal biopsy, and there was no bone marrow
infiltrates. Unfortunately, the patient succumbs prior to initiation of chemotherapy.
1. Introduction
Primary renal lymphoma (PRL) is one of the rare extranodal
non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is defined as non-Hodgkin
lymphoma arising in renal parenchyma and not invasion
from neighboring lymphomatous lesion. e first case was
reported by Coggins in 1980 [1]. PRL attributes to less than
1% of all renal lesions, and bilateral kidney involvements are
seen in 10–20% of the cases [2]. ere is still no clinical trial
to establish a diagnostic criteria or standard treatment for
PRL due to shortage of cases.
In adult age from 18 to 50 years old, PRL usually pre-
sented with abdominal and flank pain while weight loss and
gross hematuria are seen more commonly in adults more
than 50 years old [3]. Kidney involvement in lymphoma can
be presented with acute kidney injury (AKI), acute tubular
necrosis (ATN), renovascular disease, parenchymal in-
filtration, obstructive uropathy, glomerulopathies, electro-
lyte, and acid-base imbalance [4]. Kidney injury may be due
to underlying malignancy or secondary to complication of
therapy.
2. Case Scenario
A 37-year-old gentleman with underlying human immu-
nodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosed in June 2015 was under
infectious disease clinic follow-up from another center. He
was started on combined antiretroviral therapy (tenofovir-
emtricitabine and efavirenz) since diagnosis but defaulted
treatment a month prior to his admission to our center. His
CD4 count upon diagnosis was 20 cells/microliter and serum
creatinine of 108 µmol/L. After 12 months of treatment, his
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Case Reports in Medicine
Volume 2018, Article ID 8425985, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8425985