Angiomyolipoma, Report of a Large Cystic Case for 20 Years

Mazaher Ramezani^{1, 2,} , Farhad Kavousi¹ and Soha Zia¹

¹Molecular Pathology Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

²2Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

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Mazaher Ramezani, Farhad Kavousi and Soha Zia. Angiomyolipoma, Report of a Large Cystic Case for 20 Years. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2022; 10(1):10-12. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-10-1-4

Abstract

Angiomyolipomas (AMLs) are the most common benign tumors of kidneys. Due to the presence of challenges in radiology in some cases, a biopsy is needed for differentiation between benign and malignant tumors and to avoid unnecessary treatment. The patient was a 53-year-old female who presented with a right renal cyst and left flank fullness. The history of the renal cyst was 20 years ago. Ultrasound examination showed a solid-cystic hypervascular mass in favor of cystic renal cell carcinoma or multilocular cystic nephroma. After surgery, the pathologist reported angiomyolipoma with extension to the capsule and tumor greatest diameter of 15cm. Physicians must be aware of this entity, different presentations, radiology, and histopathology aspects, to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment.

Keywords

Angiomyolipoma, case report, kidney neoplasms, cystic degeneration

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