title: [Selective embolization of an aneurysm in a massive angiomyolipoma of the kidney].
abstract: Forty to 80% of patients with tuberous sclerosis exhibit renal angiomyolipomas which are often multiple and bilateral. Renal ultrasonography has a low sensitivity and a low specificity in the diagnosis of renal angiomyolipomas. Some patients have so many angiomyolipomas that ultrasonography indicates a confluence of angiomyolipomatous tissue throughout the kidney, in which case the size of a separate angiomyolipoma is difficult to estimate and the actual size may be underestimated. However it is an important tool in the follow-up of smaller lesions. With CT and magnetic resonance imaging, the diagnosis of these angiomyolipomas can always be confirmed due to the characteristic fat component. In addition, a better visualisation of the extension of the lesions can be obtained. Once the diagnosis of angiomyolipoma has been established a sonographic follow-up every 6 months is mandatory and feasible. Renal angiomyolipomas larger than 3.5 cm in diameter have a substantial risk for severe hemorrhage which should be treated by selective embolization.
authors.affiliation: 1. Dienst Radiologie, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen K.U. Leuven, Brussels.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: De Wever
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ghijselings
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cassiman
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Baert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Selectieve embolisatie van een aneurysma in een massief angiomyolipoom van de nier.