Bilateral renal angiomyolipoma is a rare entity, usually associated with tuberous sclerosis. Five cases of bilateral renal angiomyolipoma, all females, with a mean age of 34.6 years, are reported. All patients had symptoms attributable to lesions only on one side, with flank pain and mass the common
Renal angiomyolipomas
โ Scribed by Joseph R. Drago; John A. Nesbitt II; Robert Leb
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 484 KB
- Volume
- 39
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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โฆ Synopsis
Renal angiomyolipomas are generally benign tumors which are composed of smooth muscle, fat, and blood vessels. Classically these have been diagnosed with the use of arteriograms; however, since ultrasound and CAT scans have come into use these now are the common modalities for diagnosis. A11 angiomyolipomas generally can be followed conservatively, whereas larger ones have a tendency to bleed and require intervention. This paper reviews the diagnosis. treatment, and prognosis of patients with angiomyolipomas.
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