Case Report

Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome Secondary to Small-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Unknown Origin: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Table 3

Cairo-Bishop clinical tumor lysis syndrome grading.

Grade 0Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5

CreatinineNone>1.5 times ULN1.5-3 times ULN>3-6 times ULN>6 times ULNDeath
Cardiac arrhythmiasNoneNo intervention neededNonurgent medical intervention indicatedSymptomatic and incompletely controlled medially or with device (e.g., defibrillator)Life threatening (e.g., arrhythmia with hypotension, heart failure)Death
SeizuresNoneNoneOne generalized seizure, seizures controlled by anticonvulsants, or infrequent focal motor seizures not interfering with ADLSeizures in which consciousness is altered; poorly controlled seizure disorder, with breakthrough generalized seizures despite medical interventionSeizure which is prolonged, repetitive or difficult to controlDeath