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RUPTURE OF RENAL ANGIOMYOLIPOMA
Author(s) -
Royce P. L.,
Westmore D. D.,
Brown R. B.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1987.tb01403.x
Subject(s) - medicine , enucleation , angiomyolipoma , nephrectomy , lesion , radiology , embolization , kidney , surgery
Spontaneous rupture of renal angiomyolipoma is a rare, but life threatening condition. A case is reported which illustrates the role of computerized tomography in the diagnosis and management of this condition. Rupture of these benign lesions should be managed initially with blood transfusion and angiographic embolization if haemorrhage continues. In cases where surgery is necessary, a kidney‐sparing technique should be performed when possible, such as enucleation of the lesion or partial nephrectomy.