Giant renal angiomyolipoma

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis certain

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Bilateral flank pain and distension.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
ct
This study is a stack
Axial C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Sagittal C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Coronal C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Axial C+
delayed
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Both kidneys are enlarged in size and show multiple, variable in size, heterogeneously enhancing mass lesions having large fat density and small soft tissue components, the largest one involving the upper half of the left kidney. The largest one exerts mass effects on adjacent organs. These lesions are causing significant loss of the normal parenchyma. No CT evidence of acute haemorrhage is seen. contrast media is normally excreted bilaterally.

The right adrenal gland is unremarkable, however, the left one is not visualised separately.  

The liver is mildly enlarged in size with normal position and smooth borders. A small hypodense mass lesion is noted involving segment VI which is showing nodular enhancement on arterial phases and almost complete fill-in on the delayed phase, most likely suggestive of haemangioma.

Note is made of left-sided inguinal hernia and prostatomegaly.

Case Discussion

Current CT findings are most likely suggestive of multiple renal angiomyolipomas on both sides without acute haemorrhage.

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