[Acute abdomen due to spontaneous renal angiomyolipoma rupture]. 2004

Taner Yigit, and Cengizhan Yigitler, and Cengizhan Yigit, and Bulent Gulec, and Ayhan Ozcan, and Orhan Kozak, and Pekcan Mesut
Departement de Chirurgie Générale, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turquie. yigittaner@yahoo.com

Renal Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a rare benign tumor As it is usually asymptomatic and small, AML sometimes may cause acute abdomen by spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage that may be life threatening in some cases for which surgical management is necessary. A 58-year-old female patient was admitted for right side and right upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Right upper abdominal and right side sensitivity were remarkable on physical examination. Whole blood count revealed the ongoing with steady remarkable decrement in hematocrite and hemoglobin. Radiological examination showed right kidney mass with retroperitoneal hematoma. Patient underwent a right nephrectomy with mass excision. Her postoperative period was uneventful. On this case report we conclude that; angiomyolipoma may cause serious complications by the spontaneous rupture and life threatening hemorrhage. In case of massive hemorrhage and/or whole renal involvement, nephrectomy is the most feasible surgical treatment of all the other treatment methods.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007680 Kidney Neoplasms Tumors or cancers of the KIDNEY. Cancer of Kidney,Kidney Cancer,Renal Cancer,Cancer of the Kidney,Neoplasms, Kidney,Renal Neoplasms,Cancer, Kidney,Cancer, Renal,Cancers, Kidney,Cancers, Renal,Kidney Cancers,Kidney Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Kidney,Neoplasm, Renal,Neoplasms, Renal,Renal Cancers,Renal Neoplasm
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000006 Abdomen, Acute A clinical syndrome with acute abdominal pain that is severe, localized, and rapid in onset. Acute abdomen may be caused by a variety of disorders, injuries, or diseases. Abdomens, Acute,Acute Abdomen,Acute Abdomens
D012422 Rupture, Spontaneous Tear or break of an organ, vessel or other soft part of the body, occurring in the absence of external force. Ruptures, Spontaneous,Spontaneous Rupture,Spontaneous Ruptures
D018207 Angiomyolipoma A benign tumor containing vascular, adipose, and muscle elements. It occurs most often in the kidney with smooth muscle elements (angiolipoleiomyoma) in association with tuberous sclerosis. (Dorland, 27th ed) Angiomyolipomas

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