Type B lactic acidosis: a rare oncological emergency.

Qiuying Selina Liu, Farzana Harji, Anna Jones, Amy C Tarnower

BMJ case reports 2020 Mar 31

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Type B lactic acidosis is a rare metabolic complication of malignancy, more commonly in haematological malignancies. Due to the lack of formal prospective trials, treatment of lactic acidosis associated with malignancy is based on case reports. Given the poor prognosis, early recognition of type B lactic acidosis and prompt treatment are crucial. We report the first case of type B lactic acidosis in metastatic melanoma, followed by a brief literature review on the proposed pathophysiology and treatment. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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Qiuying Selina Liu, Farzana Harji, Anna Jones, Amy C Tarnower. Type B lactic acidosis: a rare oncological emergency. BMJ case reports. 2020 Mar 31;13(3)