Open AccessRetroperitoneal Angiomyolipoma in A Woman of Childbearing Age: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Hedieh Moradi Tabriz,
Elham Nazar,
Arezoo Eftekhar Javadi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
case reports in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-2691
pISSN - 2538-2683
DOI - 10.18502/crcp.v6i4.7855
Subject(s) - angiomyolipoma , medicine , adipose tissue , lesion , radiology , rare disease , surgery , disease , pathology , kidney
Introduction: Extrarenal angiomyolipoma is an uncommon disease entity and is rare in the retroperitoneum. This lesion shows three benign components, including mature adipose tissue, thick-walled blood vessels, and smooth muscles.
Case Report: This report describes a 37-year-old woman who presented with incidental right retroperitoneal mass in prenatal checkup. The patient underwent excisional surgery. Histological examinations and the immunohistochemical study revealed angiomyolipoma. Based on the diagnosis, the patient received no more treatment. After 3 years of close followup examinations, no recurrence was observed.
Conclusion: This diagnosis is often confused with many other entities in retroperitoneum. Thus, imaging and histologic correlation are required. Proper diagnosis is essential for further patient management and avoids unnecessary treatment.