Renal angiomyolipoma presenting as a rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm

Urologia Internationalis
A O KristofferssonH Truedson

Abstract

A case of renal angiomyolipoma with massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage, presenting as a rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm, is reported. A lesion in the caval wall lead to a fatal outcome. Clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical aspects are discussed.

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