Open AccessDiagnostic value of ultrasound in the spontaneous rupture of renal angiomyolipoma during pregnancy: A case report
Author(s) -
Tong Zhang,
Shuai Xue,
Zhengmin Wang,
Xiumei Duan,
Dongxuan Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3875
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , pregnancy , nephrectomy , radiology , abdominal pain , surgery , angiomyolipoma , kidney , obstetrics , genetics , biology
Spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of renal angiomyolipoma (RAML) is a life-threatening clinical emergency. When it occurs during pregnancy, it is compared to a "bomb explosion," which makes the diagnosis and treatment more challenging. An ultrasound examination is a quick and safe examination with the benefit of no radiation exposure, which is always preferred for pregnant women. Currently, cases of spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of RAML during pregnancy are rare, as is the diagnostic value and characteristics of ultrasound. The lack of understanding of the condition among ultrasound doctors makes it prone to misdiagnosis. In this study, we present the case of a pregnant woman who was preliminarily diagnosed with spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of the left RAML using ultrasound and discuss the ultrasound characteristics.