Spontaneous rupture of enormous renal angiomyolipoma in a pregnant tuberous sclerosis patient: a rare case

Spontaneous rupture of enormous renal angiomyolipoma in a pregnant tuberous sclerosis patient: a rare case

Abstract Background Renal angiomyolipoma (RAML) is a rare benign kidney tumour comprised of adipose tissue, smooth muscle, and blood vessels. It can cause fatal complications if it ruptures. Although there have been reports of RAMLs rupturing, it is unusual to see RAMLs rupture during pregnancy, esp...

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Main Authors: Zechuan Liu, Yinghua Zou, Tianshi Lv, Haitao Guan, Zeyang Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Renal angiomyolipoma
Tuberous sclerosis
Pregnant
Rupture
Selective arterial embolization
Prenatal abdominal ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02124-w

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