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[Erratic course of bilateral renal angiomyolipomas]
M Guisgand1, A N Dardenne, D Thoumas
1Service de Radiologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Bruxelles.
Journal De Radiologie
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Multiple renal angiomyolipomas were monitored for 17 years using imaging. Lesions showed initial stability, followed by growth, and then a new period of stabilization without symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Radiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Renal angiomyolipomas are benign tumors.
- Multiple and bilateral cases require long-term monitoring.
Observation:
- A 17-year follow-up of multiple bilateral renal angiomyolipomas.
- Diagnosis confirmed by computed tomography.
- Serial imaging included urography and sonography.
Findings:
- Initial stability of renal angiomyolipoma lesions.
- Subsequent rapid volumetric increase of multiple masses.
- Final period of lesion stabilization observed.
Implications:
- Computed tomography is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring renal angiomyolipomas.
- Long-term imaging surveillance is essential for detecting growth changes.
- Asymptomatic growth and stabilization patterns are possible in renal angiomyolipomas.
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