Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity

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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Main Authors: Emmanuel J. Minja, Megan Pellerin, Nicole Saviano, Ronald S. Chamberlain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/374107
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spelling doaj-9b849526fff54b2992248be1f35113cb2020-11-25T00:33:46ZengHindawi LimitedCase 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
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author Emmanuel J. Minja
Megan Pellerin
Nicole Saviano
Ronald S. Chamberlain
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Nicole Saviano
Ronald S. Chamberlain
Retroperitoneal Extrarenal Angiomyolipomas: An Evidence-Based Approach to a Rare Clinical Entity
Case Reports in Nephrology
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title 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_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_sort retroperitoneal extrarenal angiomyolipomas: an evidence-based approach to a rare clinical entity
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Nephrology
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2090-665X
publishDate 2012-01-01
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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