[Renal giant angiomyolipoma in tuberous sclerosis complex: case report and literature review].
The aim of this paper is to describe a typical clinical case of tuberous sclerosis complex (Bourneville disease) and discuss controversial issues about the management of this rare condition, with a short revision of the literature. Particularly, we define which is the role of the surgeon in the treatment of this very rare condition, that should be primary approached conservatively.
UOC Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea, II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Rome.
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D000328:Adult; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis