Diagnostic Challenge of Renal Angiomyolomas

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois.

Corresponding Author: Sukhchain Singh, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois, E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 26 Jul 2017  
Accepted Date: 16 Aug 2017  
Published Date: 17 Aug 2017

Copyright © 2017 Singh S

Citation: Singh S, Karan D and Ismail I. (2017). Diagnostic Challenge of Renal Angiomyolomas. Mathews J Case Rep 2(2): 033.

ABSTRACT

Abdominal pain in a young woman can be due to multiple causes ranging from dysmenorrhea to rare abdominal tumors. It is pertinent to evaluate for rare causes in patients with obscure diagnosis to ensure that we do not miss fatal etiologies. Here we present a case of a young healthy woman who came in with abdominal pain secondary to bleeding from renal angiomyolipoma. An appropriate history, as well as an adequate physical examination and diagnosis tests helped to diagnose a rare malignancy and hence save the life of our patient.

KEYWORDS

Renal Malignancy; Angiomyolipoma; Angioembolization; Retroperitoneal Bleeding; Nephrectomy; Nephron Sparing Surgery; m-TOR Inhibitors.