title: Calcified Renal Angiomyolipoma: A Case Report.
abstract: We report the case of a calcified angiomyolipoma of the kidney, fortuitously discovered on a computed tomography scan of the abdomen. Because of the presence of intratumoral calcification and macroscopic fat, renal cell carcinoma could not be ruled out by imaging. Biopsy of the mass was performed, and pathological study confirmed the diagnosis of angiomyolipoma. Biopsy of renal masses containing macroscopic fat and calcification may be considered before nephrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Adult Radiology Department, Necker Hospital, Paris, France. Electronic address: clementcholet@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Clément
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cholet
authors.affiliation: Adult Radiology Department, Necker Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eiss
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Necker Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Verkarre
authors.affiliation: Adult Radiology Department, Necker Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hélénon
mesh_terms: D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media