Angiomyolipoma medical therapy

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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

There is no medical treatment for angiomyolipoma. The mainstay of therapy is embolisation.

Treatment

There is no medical treatment for angiomyolipoma. The mainstay of therapy is embolisation. Angiomyolipomas found incidentally usually require no therapy. Patients with loss of renal function should be monitored for:

• Hypertension
• Adverse effects of nephrotoxic drugs such as:
  • NSAIDS
  • IV contrast agents