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*[[Fever]] may be present | *[[Fever]] may be present | ||
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*Palpable tender mass | *Palpable tender mass<ref name="pmid20103431">{{cite journal| author=Halpenny D, Snow A, McNeill G, Torreggiani WC| title=The radiological diagnosis and treatment of renal angiomyolipoma-current status. | journal=Clin Radiol | year= 2010 | volume= 65 | issue= 2 | pages= 99-108 | pmid=20103431 | doi=10.1016/j.crad.2009.09.014 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20103431 }}</ref> | ||
*[[Flank]] tenderness may be present | *[[Flank]] tenderness may be present | ||
'''Skin''' | '''Skin''' |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of angiomyolipoma include fever, flank tenderness, and palpable mass.
Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients is usually remarkable for:
Appearance
- Patients with angiomyolipoma are usually well appearing
Temperature
- Fever may be present
Abdominal Examination
Skin
- Pallor may be present
Blood Pressure
- Hypertension due to mass effect may be present[2]
- Hypotension and shock in case of hemorrhage
References
- ↑ Halpenny D, Snow A, McNeill G, Torreggiani WC (2010). "The radiological diagnosis and treatment of renal angiomyolipoma-current status". Clin Radiol. 65 (2): 99–108. doi:10.1016/j.crad.2009.09.014. PMID 20103431.
- ↑ Logue LG, Acker RE, Sienko AE (2003). "Best cases from the AFIP: angiomyolipomas in tuberous sclerosis". Radiographics. 23 (1): 241–6. doi:10.1148/rg.231025109. PMID 12533658.