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** Angiomyolipoma occurs in 80% patients with [[tuberous sclerosis]]. | ** 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]]. | ** 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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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
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.