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