Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity
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...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9b849526fff54b2992248be1f35113cb2025-02-03T01:25:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Nephrology2090-66412090-665X2012-01-01201210.1155/2012/374107374107Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical EntityEmmanuel J. Minja0Megan Pellerin1Nicole Saviano2Ronald S. Chamberlain3Department of Surgery, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ 07039, USASchool of Medicine, St. George’s University, GrenadaDepartment of Pathology, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ 07039, USADepartment of Surgery, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ 07039, USAExtrarenal 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/374107 |
| spellingShingle | Emmanuel J. Minja Megan Pellerin Nicole Saviano Ronald S. Chamberlain Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity Case Reports in Nephrology |
| title | Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_full | Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_fullStr | Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_short | Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_sort | retroperitoneal extrarenal angiomyolipomas an evidence based approach to a rare clinical entity |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/374107 |
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