Angiomyolipoma classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

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  • Isolated Angiomyolipoma (80%)
    • Angiomyolipoma is about 4 times more common in women than in men.
    • Interestingly, 80% of the cases involve the right kidney.
  • Angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis (20%).
    • Angiomyolipoma occurs in 80% patients with tuberous sclerosis.
    • Angiomyolipoma also occurs young women with lymphangiomyomatosis without other stigmata of tuberous sclerosis. Angiomyolipoma and lymphangiomyomatosis are sometimes considered the forme fruste of tuberous sclerosis.


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