[Angiomyolipoma of the kidney. Attempt at a therapeutic codification]

On the basis of the analysis of five original and of 181 previously published observations since 1975: the histological, histogenetic, evolutive and epidemiologic patterns of renal angiomyolipoma are exposed; the symptoms at presentation and the clinical manifestations are analysed; some morbid associations of this affection are considered and, particularly, its particular relationship with the tuberous sclerosis is debated; the diagnosis of these angiomyolipomas is studied with special regard to the role of modern radiologic explorations; finally, is propounded a therapeutic codification, which relies mainly on surgery.