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[Retroperitoneal giant angiomyolipoma diagnosed post-partum with lymph node involvement]
S Ganzera1, H N Nguyen, H Wiemann
1Chirurgische Klinik, Germany. silkeganzera@web.de
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|July 5, 2002
Summary
This is the first reported case of a giant retroperitoneal angiomyolipoma with lymph node involvement diagnosed postpartum. The large tumor was successfully removed after a normal pregnancy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Postpartum diagnosis of abdominal masses can be challenging.
- Retroperitoneal tumors are rare and require thorough investigation.
Observation:
- A 30-year-old woman presented with a non-reducing abdomen postpartum.
- Imaging revealed a large retroperitoneal tumor originating from the right kidney.
Findings:
- Surgical excision and histological examination confirmed a giant retroperitoneal angiomyolipoma weighing 3.2 kg.
- The tumor involved enlarged precaval and preaortal lymph nodes.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses in postpartum patients.
- Giant retroperitoneal angiomyolipomas, even with lymph node involvement, are surgically manageable.