Large aneurysm in renal angiomyolipoma causing life-threatening retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Large aneurysms occurring in renal angiomyolipomas (AML) may be encountered. When present, they have a higher propensity to hemorrhage and cause catastrophic intratumoral and perirenal hemorrhages. They also tend to occur more in tuberous sclerosis-associated AML rather than in the sporadic form. A...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2014-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570414000848 |