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Angiomyolipoma presenting as fever of unknown origin

1974; Elsevier BV; Volume: 57; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0002-9343(74)90860-2

1555-7162

Earl W. Campbell, Robert E. Brantley, Mark W. Harrold, Laurence R. Simson,

Renal cell carcinoma treatment

Abstract A case of renal angiomyolipoma presenting as fever of unknown origin unassociated with tuberous sclerosis is described. Important features include (1) infrequent occurrence in absence of tuberous sclerosis, (2) angiographic appearance suggesting neoplasm, (3) absence of documented malignant tissue transformation, and (4) presenting symptoms most frequently included abdominal pains, palpable flank mass and hematuria. Surgical removal of the lesion in this instance was associated with cessation of fever.