Kidney angiomyolipoma in pregnancy

Cent European J Urol. 2014;66(4):434-6. doi: 10.5173/ceju.2013.04.art11. Epub 2014 Jan 27.

Abstract

Neoplasms are rare in pregnant women, however they are always a challenging diagnostic and curative problem. We present a case of a benign kidney tumor (angiomyolipoma) imitating nephroblastoma on magnetic resonance diagnosed in pregnancy. Cesarean section was performed in 29. gestotic week followed immediately by right radical nephrectomy.

Keywords: angiomyolipoma; kidney tumor; nephrectomy; pregnancy.

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  • Case Reports