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
Treatment and management of the Angiomyolipoma depends largely on size of the tumors, signs and symptoms, presence or absence of Life threatening hemorrhage, its association with the tuberous sclerosis and the presence of the comorbities. 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