Abstract:Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign hamartoma with two distinct clinical settings, one sporadic with no underlying predisposing conditions, and another linked to the tuberous sclerosis complex in which lesions tend to be larger, multifocal and bilateral and more likely to cause spontaneous hemorrhage.
Due to the benign nature of the disease the elective treatment of AML, which is conventionally required for neoplasms with diameter greater that 4 centimeters, should have the aim of lowering the risk of bleeding wi… Show more
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