Huge Renal Angiomyolipoma: A Case Report

Abstract

Renal angiomyolipoma (AML), are rare solid benign renal tumors, referred to as renal hamartoma. The inheritance pattern of renal AML is autosomal dominant. Although renal angiomyolipoma is a rare benign neoplasm, it may still impose significant morbidity and mortality due to the tumor’s unique vascular characteristics and the possible complications associated with treatment. We presented here a case of giant renal AML in a 28-year-old female patient, who presented with Right-sided abdominal swelling for 4 months. Following radiological investigation by abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography examination, the patient underwent nephron sparing surgery. The resected mass was sized 25×15x10 cm. Postoperative histopathological examination confirmed the lesion as a giant renal AML. In conclusion, it is believed that surgery will continue to play important roles in the treatment of AML by nephron sparing surgery or by nephrectomy and preserving normal renal function is the main therapeutic target.