Two in One: Epithelioid angiomyolipoma within a classic kidney angiomyolipoma - a case report. 2018

Jan Tuma, and Holger Moch, and Gerd Stuckmann, and Walter Gysel, and Andreas L Serra
Ultrasound Learning Center EFSUMB, Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich, Switzerland.

Epithelioid angiomyolipoma is defined as potentially malignant mesenchymal neoplasm, characterized by proliferating epithelioid cells, whereas classic angiomyolipoma, composed of fat, smooth muscle cells and dysmorphic vessels, is defined as a potentially benign. The usual or classic angiomyolipoma is often found incidentally on imaging studies, relatively easily identified due to the presence of fat, in contrast to the epithelioid angiomyolipoma that can pose diagnostic challenges. We report a 51-year-old female patient in which an ultrasonography examination showed a solid mass close to the right renal pelvis with hypoechoic and hyperechoic areas. A differential diagnosis of atypical sinus lipomatosis, lipoma and a transitional cell carcinoma was postulated whereas in a subsequent computed tomography a classic angiomyolipoma was postulated. A re-examination by contrast enhanced ultrasound revealed a striking perfusion difference of the hypoechoic and hyperechoic areas. The hypoechoic area showed homogenous and prolonged enhancement whereas the hypoechoic area displayed a marked slower contrast material flooding and a relatively rapid wash out. The histological analysis from the biopsy of the hyperechoic area showed a classic angiomyolipoma, whereas the sample of the hypoechoic central portion revealed an epithelioid angiomyolipoma. A nephrectomy was performed because of the malignant potential of the epithelioid variant of the angiomyolipoma. A solid kidney mass with two sharply defined parts, one-part compatible with a classical angiomyolipoma and the other being suspected of carcinoma, is rare, but also illustrative and instructive. The combination of different imaging modalities in the work up of a solid renal mass facilitated to discriminate benign from malignant areas.

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
D015622 Epithelioid Cells Characteristic cells of granulomatous hypersensitivity. They appear as large, flattened cells with increased endoplasmic reticulum. They are believed to be activated macrophages that have differentiated as a result of prolonged antigenic stimulation. Further differentiation or fusion of epithelioid cells is thought to produce multinucleated giant cells (GIANT CELLS). Cell, Epithelioid,Cells, Epithelioid,Epithelioid Cell
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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