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A case of giant, isolated renal angiomyolipoma in an elderly female
Authors:
WAS De Silva ,
Department of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, LK
NS Wijekoon,
Department of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, LK
KDC Quintus,
Department of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, LK
SJ Rajasinghe,
Department of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, LK
DMI Dissanayaka
Department of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, LK
Abstract
Renal angiomyolipoma is an uncommon, benign neoplasm. Although it is seen in association with tuberous sclerosis, the majority (80%) occur in isolation. Isolated tumours predominantly occur in middle aged females, and mostly arise from the right kidney. Larger tumours are known to be associated with a significant risk of rupture (traumatic or spontaneous) resulting in haemorrhagic complications. We report a case of a giant, uncomplicated, isolated angiomyolipoma arising from the left kidney in an elderly female.
DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v55i4.2634
Ceylon Medical Journal 2010; 55: 130-131
How to Cite:
De Silva, W., Wijekoon, N., Quintus, K., Rajasinghe, S. and Dissanayaka, D., 2010. A case of giant, isolated renal angiomyolipoma in an elderly female. Ceylon Medical Journal, 55(4), pp.130–131. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v55i4.2634
Published on
29 Dec 2010.
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