[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.
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UOC Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea, II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Rome.
Bellotti
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Giulii Capponi
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Gigli
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Scicchitano
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Cancrini
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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