Symptomatic unilateral renal angiomyolipoma in a child with tuberous sclerosis.
We report a case of unilateral renal angiomyolipoma in a 10-year-old boy with tuberous sclerosis. The case is worthy of attention because the symptoms occurred at an early age and because the lesion was unilateral, the latter confirmed at 11-year follow-up. The presentation and treatment are discussed, and the pertinent literature is reviewed. The case demonstrates that it is of clinical importance to monitor renal involvement in children with tuberous sclerosis.
Avolio
L
L
Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Piazzale Golgi I, I-27100 Pavia, Italy. l.avolio@smatteo.pv.it
Savasta
S
S
Matteotti
C
C
Fusillo
M
M
Bragheri
R
R
D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*