Angiomyolipoma history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2], Rekha, M.D.
Overview
Angiomyolipoma patients are usually asymptomatic. However, it may presents with nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
History and Symptoms
- Angiomyolipoma patients are usually asymptomatic,usually discovered incidentally on ultrasound or CT abdomen done for unrelated reason.
- However, patients with larger angiomyolipoma or suffering from ruptured angiomyolipoma may present with symptoms such as:[1][2][3]
Common Symptoms
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dull abdominal pain or flank pain
- Fever
- Recurrent episodes of painless gross hematuria
- Retroperitoneal hemorrhage
- Severe pain and shock in case of hemorrhage
References
- ↑ Bissler JJ, Henske EP. Renal Manifestations of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. In: Kwiatkowski DJ, Wiittlemore DJ, Thiele EA, editors. Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Genes, Clinical Features and Therapeutics. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH; 2010. p. 321–325. ISBN 3-527-32201-9.
- ↑ Koo KC, Kim WT, Ham WS, Lee JS, Ju HJ, Choi YD (2010). “Trends of presentation and clinical outcome of treated renal angiomyolipoma”. Yonsei Med J. 51 (5): 728–34. doi:10.3349/ymj.2010.51.5.728. PMC 2908871. PMID 20635448.
- ↑ Mouded IM, Tolia BM, Bernie JE, Newman HR (1978). “Symptomatic renal angiomyolipoma: report of 8 cases, 2 with spontaneous rupture”. J Urol. 119 (5): 684–8. PMID 660745.
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