Renal angiomyolipoma

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Flank pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ct

Malposition of left kidney is present with anteriorly rotated hilum. A 14×10mm well defined fat density mass is noted at posterolateral aspect of left kidney.

Case Discussion

Small left renal fat containing mass; most compatible with renal angiomyolipoma, which is  a type of benign renal neoplasms encountered both sporadically and as part of a phakomatosis, most commonly tuberous sclerosis

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