Transarterial embolization of ruptured angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis.

Case A 29-year-old woman, with a past history of tuberous sclerosisdiagnosed in her childhood, presented to our emergency departmentwith the acute symptoms of left flank pain. She had no feverand she was fully     

Clinical presentation of epithelioid angiomyolipoma

OBJECTIVE: Epithelioid angiomyolipomas (AML) of the kidney are malignant tumors with aggressive clinical behavior. METHODS: We reviewed cases of epithelioid AML recently diagnosed at our institution to highlight the spectrum of clinical presentations. RESULTS: In all cases, renal lesions seen on computed tomography were suspicious for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Histologically, these tumors can resemble RCC. The diagnosis of epithelioid AML was established by positive staining for melanoma and smooth muscle cell markers, and presence of perivascular epithelioid cells. One patient presented with a renal tumor extending into the inferior vena cava to the level of the hepatic veins. Two patients developed recurrent, metastatic disease following nephrectomy. One patient with tuberous sclerosis and multiple, bilateral AML developed an enhancing renal tumor that did not contain any fat densities. A partial nephrectomy was performed and pathology revealed epithelioid AML adjacent to conventional AML. CONCLUSIONS: These tumors are distinguished from RCC by positive immunostaining for melanoma markers and smooth muscle cell markers. They resemble conventional RCC on imaging. Epithelioid AML may be locally aggressive and metastasize.     

原发性腹膜后血管周上皮样细胞瘤合并肾错构瘤及结节性硬化1例报告并文献复习

目的 探讨原发性腹膜后血管周上皮样细胞瘤（PEComa）的临床病理特点及诊断治疗。方法 报告2009年4月北京协和医院基本外科诊治的位于盆腔的原发性腹膜后PEComa1例病人的症状、影像、病理、治疗及随访情况,并结合文献进行分析。结果 术前无特异临床症状,为查体发现。术前容易通过影像学手段发现但难以确诊。最终诊断依靠病理学表现和免疫组化。文献报道的原发性腹膜后PEComa非常罕见。结论 原发性腹膜后PEComa是一种非常罕见的间叶组织肿瘤,依靠病理学方法诊断。其生物学行为不明确,建议术后长期随访。     

Renal angiomyolipoma associated with micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia of the lung with tuberous sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis complex is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by the triad of mental retardation, epilepsy and adenoma sebaceum. Micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia is a rare but distinctive pulmonary epithelial lesion, usually associated with tuberous sclerosis. To the authors' knowledge, the relationship between renal angiomyolipoma and micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia in cases of tuberous sclerosis has not received attention in the urological literature. The case of a woman with renal angiomyolipomas associated with micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia of the lung with tuberous sclerosis is reported here.     

Nephron-sparing tumorectomy for a large benign renal mass: A case of massive bilateral renal angiomyolipomas associated with tuberous sclerosis

A case of massive bilateral angiomyolipomas (AML) associated with tuberous sclerosis in a 33-year-old woman is reported. She was hospitalized because she had been experiencing abdominal fullness and epigastralgia. Several imaging studies revealed massive bilateral renal tumors and she was diagnosed as having renal AML associated with tuberous sclerosis. Left nephrectomy was carried out after renal arterial embolization for intratumor hemorrhage. Two years after left nephrectomy, nephron-sparing surgery (tumorectomy) for right AML was done because of an increase in the size of the right renal AML and she hoped for a future pregnancy. The left kidney with AML weighed 5700 g and the right AML weighed 1700 g. Postoperative serous creatinine did not differ from that before operation and an increase in the size of the residual tumor was not observed 8 months after operation. We consider that tumorectomy is an effective therapy in patients with a very large tumor involving a solitary kidney.     

Management of renal angiomyolipomas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex

PURPOSE: Intensive management is generally recommended for angiomyolipomas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), which are known to have a more aggressive nature than sporadic tumors. In this study we evaluated the management of these tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The records of 6 men and 6 women with TSC and a mean age of 28.8 years) with angiomyolipomas treated from 1984 to 2000 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients had bilateral multiple tumors (mean size 6.6 cm). There were 10 lesions classified as small (less than 4 cm), 6 medium (4 to 10 cm) and 8 large lesions (10 cm or greater). Computerized tomography was repeated annually for followup observation and semiannually after embolization. RESULTS: Excluding from study 3 tumors treated prophylactically intervention was required in 20%, 50% and 100% of small, medium and large tumors, respectively. Among 14 tumors followed by observation, 8 grew and 4 required intervention. Uncontrollable hemorrhage did not develop in any patient. While some tumors showed remarkable growth in decade 3, growth did not exceed 1.5 cm per year. Embolization was performed in 11 tumors and tumors shrank in 10. Although 1 patient experienced renal atrophy, all patients but 1 are alive without renal failure with a mean followup of 60 months. CONCLUSIONS: Although asymptomatic angiomyolipomas associated with TSC grow gradually, severe hemorrhage is rare and most tumors can be managed conservatively with annual computerized tomography. Embolization is the first choice of intervention but should be reserved until symptoms develop.     

Giant angiomyolipoma in a tuberous sclerosis patient and review of the literature

Introduction

About 20% of renal angiomyolipomas (RAML) are associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TS). About 34–80% of patients with TS present with RAML. RAMLs associated with TS are at higher risk of potentially life-threatening hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock. Only a few case reports of giant RAML, defined as larger than 10?cm in diameter, and its management, have been reported.

Role of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor in the treatment of metastatic epithelioid angiomyolipoma: A case report

Epithelioid angiomyolipoma has malignant potential; however, no effective therapy has been established for advanced cases. A 50‐year‐old woman with a history of right nephrectomy for epithelioid angiomyolipoma was referred to our institution. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple tumors in her lung, liver and pelvic cavity. The liver and pelvic tumor specimens obtained by needle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of epithelioid angiomyolipoma recurrence. The patient was treated with everolimus (10 mg/day). Three months later, pulmonary lesions disappeared; liver and pelvic tumors significantly shrank in size, but the pelvic tumor gradually enlarged again. We carried out surgical resection of the residual liver and pelvic cavity tumors. Although the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor seems to be effective for treating epithelioid angiomyolipoma, its long‐term effects remain unknown. Thus, aggressive administration of a multidisciplinary treatment including molecular target therapy and surgical resection is required to improve the prognosis of epithelioid angiomyolipoma.     

Huge renal angiomyolipomas in tuberous sclerosis complex

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominance disorder with variable penetrance. Renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is one of the commonest urological manifestations. These lesions may cause significant morbidity and mortality. We report two patients with multiple and huge renal angiomyolipomas presenting with gross haematuria. They subsequently underwent unilateral nephrectomy. The difficulty in diagnosis and controversies in management will be briefly discussed.     

Massive epithelioid angiomyolipoma of the kidney in a young girl

We report the case of a huge right renal tumor in a 17-year-old girl. Absence of fat on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging suggested renal cell carcinoma, and surgery was performed. Pathologic evaluation with HMB-45 immunohistochemical staining confirmed the diagnosis of epithelioid angiomyolipoma. The tumor consisted predominantly of epithelioid cells, and it could easily be misidentified as a renal cell carcinoma due to the paucity of the fat component. Previous reports have suggested that epithelioid angiomyolipomas have the potential to be malignant, and thus regular postoperative surveillance is recommended. Our patient had no signs of recurrence at her most recent follow up, 12 months after surgery.     

Renal angiomyolipoma in Japanese tuberous sclerosis patients

Purpose

Renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign neoplasm that may grow massive in tuberous sclerosis (TS) patients. The aim of this study was to document the characteristics of renal AML in Japanese TS patients.

Methods

Medical records of 29 TS patients followed up at the authors’ center were reviewed for the presence, size, symptom, and treatment of renal AML.

Results

Twenty-four patients screened for renal AML were subdivided into 4 groups: group 0 (n = 8), no mass; group 1 (n = 5), AML less than 1 cm in diameter; group 2 (n = 4), AML 1 to 4 cm in diameter; group 3 (n = 7), AML greater than 4 cm in diameter. When present, AML always affected both kidneys and were multiple. All patients in groups 1 and 2 were symptom free, and the tumors seemed stable in size. All tumors in group 3 grew progressively causing various symptoms. Total or partial nephrectomy or transarterial embolization was performed in 5 patients with limited success.

Conclusions

AML in TS patients can be stable or aggressive. Pediatric surgeons aware of this problem should be involved in a follow-up program.     

Monotypic epithelioid angiomyolipoma of the kidney: A case report

A case of monotypic variant of epithelioid angiomyolipoma (AML) observed in a 62-year old woman is reported. The patient complained of abdominal fullness caused by a huge left renal mass without evidence of tuberous sclerosis complex. Imaging studies showed a left renal mass with an area showing hemorrhage and necrosis. The left renal mass, spleen and pancreatic tail were removed en bloc transabdominally. The resected tumor weighed 1200 g and showed focal necrosis and hemorrhage. Microscopically, the tumor was composed exclusively of atypical polygonal cells with copious eosinophilic cytoplasm, pleomorphic nuclei and prominent nucleoli. Tumor cells were considered to derive from perivascular epithelioid cells, and exhibited strong positive staining for HMB-45 and c-KIT, but were negative for epithelial, smooth muscle, and neural markers. As this tumor had none of the typical elements of classic AML, the final pathological diagnosis was monotypic epithelioid AML.     

结节性硬化症相关肾错构瘤自发性破裂出血临床诊治分析

目的:探讨结节性硬化症相关肾错构瘤(TSC-RAML)自发性破裂出血的临床特点及诊治经验。方法:回顾性分析2009年1月~2014年9月收治的14例TSC-RAML自发性破裂出血患者的临床资料:男4例,女10例,年龄15~40(29.43±7.4)岁。所有患者均行肾脏彩色多普勒超声、腹部增强CT、血常规、尿常规及肝肾功能检查,部分患者行其他部位影像学检查,均符合2012国际TSC共识大会指南诊断标准。10例患者行输血、输液等保守治疗,3例行选择性肾动脉栓塞,1例行肾部分切除。结果:11例患者获得随访,7例病情基本稳定,偶有腰部疼痛等不适;2例患者分别服用雷帕霉素治疗近1年,病情稳定;2例患者因反复病灶出血,分别行选择性肾动脉栓塞术及肾部分切除术。结论:TSC-RAML多见于青年女性,双侧、多发,发病年龄小,进展速度快,出血风险高,而肾功能多在正常水平。对于TSC-RAML自发性破裂出血的治疗,原则上应该尽可能保留肾功能,对生命体征稳定者宜选择保守治疗,否则宜在支持治疗的同时行选择性肾动脉栓塞;手术为最后选择。     

肾上皮样血管平滑肌脂肪瘤1例报告及文献复习

目的：探讨肾上皮样血管平滑肌脂肪瘤（EAML）的临床病理特征、诊断、鉴别诊断、治疗方法及预后。方法：通过观察1例肾EAML患者的临床病理学表现与免疫组化标记并复习有关文献,讨论其组织学特征及临床生物学行为。结果：CT平扫呈略高密度实性肿块,边界清楚,病灶内无明显脂肪密度;增强扫描密度相对均匀,实质期强化程度最高,排泄期密度下降较少。镜检示肿瘤细胞弥漫分布,瘤体主要成分为上皮样细胞,细胞异型性明显,大小形状不等,核大且染色明显加深,偶有多核巨细胞,核分裂像明显。免疫组化染色显示瘤细胞HMB45＋,SMA＋,CK-。结论：病史、体检结合影像学检查能够给我们提供重要的诊断线索,组织病理学特点结合免疫组化标记有助于该疾病的确诊,治疗方法以手术切除为主,对于预后较差的患者应按照肾细胞癌标准长期随访。