Title: Angiomyolipoma with hemorrhage:multi-slice CT evaluation
Abstract:Objective:To improve the diagnosis of renal angiomyolipoma with hemorrhage.Methods:The CT findings of renal angiomyolipoma with hemorrhage in 13 cases were retrospectively analyzed.All the cases were ...Objective:To improve the diagnosis of renal angiomyolipoma with hemorrhage.Methods:The CT findings of renal angiomyolipoma with hemorrhage in 13 cases were retrospectively analyzed.All the cases were confirmed by pathology.Results:The tumors were found in left kidney(8 cases),in right kidney(4 cases) and in both kidneys(1 cases).The diameter of the masses was 3~25cm.Hemorrhage was found in all cases,with hemorrhage distributed in subcapsular or perirenal space in some cases.No enhancement was detected in adipose tissue and haematoma inside the lesions while mild to moderate enhancement was found in the solid component of the lesion.Vascular opacification was depicted in all cases.Renal capsule was penetrated by tumors in four cases,with perirenal infection in two of them.Conclusion:Multi-slice CT,especially with administration of contrast agents,can provide very valuable information in diagnosing the renal angiomyolipoma with hemorrhage.Read More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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