Case report: diffuse fatty infiltration of the renal parenchyma secondary to bilateral angiomyolipomas--features on ultrasound and computed tomography.
A case is described where ultrasound demonstrated diffusely increased echogenicity in massively enlarged kidneys. Computed tomography confirmed fatty replacement of the renal parenchyma, allowing a confident diagnosis of multiple bilateral angiomyolipomas in a clinical setting of tuberous sclerosis. This is the first ultrasound demonstration of such diffusely echogenic kidneys in angiomyolipoma.
Jackson
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DM
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
Collins
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CD
Cosgrove
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DO
D000328:Adult; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography