Small Tumor, Major Complication: A Case of Spontaneous Perinephric Hematoma From a Small Renal Angiomyolipoma
Deepak Kumar,
Ankur Mittal,
Vikas Panwar
et al.
Abstract:A renal angiomyolipoma is a benign kidney tumor composed of muscle, fat, and blood vessels. It is the most common benign kidney tumor, and it affects women more frequently than men. Angiomyolipomas can be small and asymptomatic, or they can be large, presenting with symptoms such as discomfort, hematuria, and hypertension. Occasionally, the rupture of an angiomyolipoma can cause a perinephric hematoma.
This case report discusses a patient who developed a spontaneous large perinephric hematoma alongs… Show more
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