Fat-containing renal lesions

Last revised by Mohamed Saber on 19 Nov 2024

There are numerous fat-containing renal lesions, including:

Non-mass lesions may also occasionally contain fat:

Practical points

Fat-containing lesions in the perinephric space may also mimic a fat-containing renal lesion, including:

Cases and figures

  • Case 1: bilateral renal angiomyolipomas
  • Case 2: renal angiomyolipoma
  • Case 3: large exophytic renal angiomyolipoma
  • Case 4: oncocytoma
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