Angiomyolipoma classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]

Classification

• Isolated Angiomyolipoma (80%)
  • Angiomyolipoma is about 4 times more common in women than in men.
  • Interestingly, 80% of the cases involve the right kidney.
• Angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis (20%).
  • Angiomyolipoma occurs in 80% patients with tuberous sclerosis.
  • Angiomyolipoma also occurs young women with lymphangiomyomatosis without other stigmata of tuberous sclerosis. Angiomyolipoma and lymphangiomyomatosis are sometimes considered the forme fruste of tuberous sclerosis.

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