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E. Minja, M. Pellerin, N. Saviano, R. Chamberlain

2012.7.12Case Reports in Nephrology

DOI: 10.1155/2012/374107

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This case report provides a comprehensive literature review and an evidence-based algorithm for taking care of patients with ERAMLs and presents a case of a 39-year-old female with a left extrarenal retroperitoneal mass.

Abstract

Extrarenal angiomyolipomas (ERAMLs) are rare tumors that present as incidentalomas upon imaging for other conditions. Retroperitoneal ERAMLs present a unique challenge from a diagnostic and treatment standpoint as they can mimic other benign and malignant retroperitoneal tumors. We present a case of a 39-year-old female with a 19.3 cm × 13.5 cm × 10.7 cm left extrarenal retroperitoneal mass. Histopathologic examination and HMB-45 staining revealed the mass to be a retroperitoneal ERAML. Our case report provides a comprehensive literature review and an evidence-based algorithm for taking care of patients with ERAMLs.

Citation format

MINJA, E., et al. Retroperitoneal extrarenal angiomyolipomas: An evidence-based approach to a rare clinical entity. Case Reports in Nephrology, 2012, 2012.