Successful embolization of retroperitoneal bleeding from a renal angiomyolipoma.
The finding of acute flank pain, hypotension and anemia in the absence of trauma raises concerns about retroperitoneal bleeding. This article highlights the rare case of a patient with a bleeding retroperitoneal angiomyolipoma.
Pukenas
Bryan
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Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
Zaslau
Stanley
S
D000328:Adult; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000150:complications*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D016896:Treatment Outcome