title: [Angiomyolipoma of the kidney--value of imaging procedures].
abstract: The angiomyolipoma of the kidney is composed by blood vessels, smooth muscle tissue, and fat. It is important to differentiate this benign tumor from a malignant one. Two cases demonstrate the diagnostic value of the different imaging procedures. In 'typical' cases computed tomography shows the density of fat; histological examination is not necessary and follow up control with ultrasonography is sufficient. In other cases with a low part of fat histological examination cannot be missed. Angiography is not helpful for the differentiation from a malignant tumor.
authors: Medizinische Poliklinik der Universität München.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Dörfler
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Gresser
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Angiomyolipom der Niere--Stellenwert der bildgebenden Verfahren.