Bilateral giant renal angiomyolipoma associated with hepatic lipoma in a patient with tuberous sclerosis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of bilateral giant renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis, with successful treatment, and to review the literature concerning angiomyolipoma treatment.


METHODS
Patient with tuberous sclerosis and angiomyolipoma diagnosed by ultrasonography during her pregnancy. At that time, the angiomyolipoma on the right side was 9 cm in diameter. Conservative management was selected during her pregnancy. The patient returned 7 years later, with a 24.7 x 19.2 x 10.7 cm tumor on the right side and another of 13 x 11.5 x 6.5 cm on the left side, in addition to multiple small angiomyolipomas. A nephron-sparing surgery with tumoral enucleation was performed on the right side, and after 3 months, the tumor on the left side was removed. Renal function in the post-operative period was preserved, and contrast medium progression was uniform and adequate in both kidneys.


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that an angiomyolipoma larger than 4 cm should be removed surgically, since they have a greater growth rate and pose a risk of hemorrhage. Resection of smaller tumors is safe and has decreased morbidity. Tumoral enucleation is an effective treatment method that preserves kidney function.
Schneider-Monteiro
Edison Daniel
ED
Surgery Department, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Lucon
Antonio Marmo
AM
de Figueiredo
André Avarese
AA
Rodrigues Junior
Aldo Junqueira
AJ
Arap
Sami
S
D000328:Adult; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*