title: Multifocal renal angiomyolipoma presenting as massive intraabdominal hemorrhage.
abstract: Angiomyolipomata of the kidney are unusual lesions composed of abnormal thick walled blood vessels, smooth muscle and adipose elements. These are asymptomatic and occasionally present with flank pain, a palpable mass or gross hematuria. They may be associated with tuberous sclerosis. The risk of bleeding is increased with size, and lesions greater than 4 cm have more than 50% chance of significant bleeding. An unusual case of multifocal renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis and presenting as massive intra abdominal hemorrhage is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kushwaha
authors.forename: Indrani
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dhawan
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Kusum
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dhupia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D009392:Nephrectomy