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  • Title: [Retroperitoneal bleeding caused by renal angiomyolipoma].
    Author: Pruijm MT, Falke TH, Peltenburg HG.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 2003 Aug 30; 147(35):1696-9. PubMed ID: 14513542.
    Abstract:
    An 81-year-old woman presented with left-flank pain, anaemia and a fast irregular pulse while using oral anticoagulation. Diagnostic investigation revealed retroperitoneal bleeding caused by a medium-sized renal angiomyolipoma. Angiomyolipoma was also found in the contralateral kidney. No tuberous sclerosis was ascertained. Bleeding stopped after discontinuation of anticoagulant therapy. Renal angiomyolipoma is an uncommon benign tumour which is frequently associated with tuberous sclerosis. Spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening complication. This type of tumour is usually found incidentally on radiological examination.
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