[Therapeutic embolization for bilateral renal angiomyolipomas with spontaneous rupture--a case report]

A 64-year-old woman of bilateral renal angiomyolipomas with spontaneous rupture, not associated with tuberous sclerosis was reported. Superselective embolization for tumors using ethanol was successfully performed, preserving normal renal function. Transcatheter embolization was considered the treatment of first choice for the urgent circumstances with spontaneous rupture.