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Title: The management of renal angiomyolipomas in a patient with tuberous sclerosis. Author: Wong IY, Shortliffe LD. Journal: Nat Clin Pract Urol; 2009 Mar; 6(3):168-72. PubMed ID: 19265859. Abstract: BACKGROUND: A 17-year-old girl, who was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis in infancy, presented with multiple bilateral renal masses, the largest of which was 6.0 cm in diameter on the left side. INVESTIGATIONS: History and physical examination, ultrasonography, MRI, CT, magnetic resonance angiography, and measurement of serial creatinine levels. DIAGNOSIS: Bilateral angiomyolipomas.Management Observation, serial imaging, embolization and infarction.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]