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Angiomyolipoma during pregnancy: A forgotten risk factor for rupture and massive haemorrhage - A case report.

Authors :
Sayuti, Khairil Amir
Mat Rasid, Saiful Amri
Abdullah, Mohd Shafie
Muhammad, Siti Jusna
Source :
Malaysian Family Physician. 4/24/2024, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Benign renal lesions are relatively rare. Angiomyolipoma (AML) is the most commonly encountered benign renal lesion. One of the complications of AML is rupture, which results in retroperitoneal haemorrhage with a mortality rate of up to 20%. Pregnancy poses a major risk for the rupture of AML. This is attributed to its hormonal effect, which causes the tumour to grow rapidly during pregnancy. The possibility of AML rupture should be considered when encountering pregnant patients with hypovolemic shock but with normal initial obstetric ultrasound findings. We present a case of a pregnant patient who was admitted with hypovolemic shock and CT scan confirmed rupture of AML. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1985207X
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Malaysian Family Physician
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179158402
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.51866/cr.399