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Angiomyolipoma, Report of a Large Cystic Case for 20 Years

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


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2022, Vol. 10 No. 1, 10-12
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-10-1-4
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Mazaher Ramezani, Farhad Kavousi, 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.

Correspondence to: Mazaher  Ramezani, Molecular Pathology Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. Email: mazaher_ramezani@yahoo.com

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.

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