Rupture of angiomyolipoma of the kidney presenting as puerperal collapse.
We report an unusual presentation of angiomyolipoma of the kidney. Whilst a conservative surgical approach is ideal, the greatly increased cardiac output in pregnancy makes haemorrhage more severe and hence more radical surgery is often required. The difficulty in reaching a correct pre-operative diagnosis can lead to an unusual approach to nephrectomy, of which the surgeon should be forewarned.
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Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants.
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Young
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Payne
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Elwood
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012769:Shock / Q000473:pathology*