TY - JOUR
T1 - Selective arterial embolization of giant renal tuberous sclerosis
AU - De Pasquale, Valentina
AU - Natali, Gianluigi
AU - Falappa, Piergiorgio
AU - Nappo, Simona Gerocarni
AU - Salerno, Annamaria
AU - Caione, Paolo
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - Different minimally invasive methods have been proposed to treat renal manifestation of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), in order to preserve kidney parenchyma and avoid nephrectomy. The case of a boy with bleeding giant angiomyolipoma treated by selective arterial embolization is discussed. The extensive renal lesions resulted significantly decreased, with resolution of arterial hypertension and abdominal symptoms. Differential renal function increased from 26.6% to 32.6%. Renal involvement in TSC requires careful parenchymal-sparing procedures. Selective embolization of the main renal lesions should be considered as first line therapy.
AB - Different minimally invasive methods have been proposed to treat renal manifestation of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), in order to preserve kidney parenchyma and avoid nephrectomy. The case of a boy with bleeding giant angiomyolipoma treated by selective arterial embolization is discussed. The extensive renal lesions resulted significantly decreased, with resolution of arterial hypertension and abdominal symptoms. Differential renal function increased from 26.6% to 32.6%. Renal involvement in TSC requires careful parenchymal-sparing procedures. Selective embolization of the main renal lesions should be considered as first line therapy.
KW - Renal angiomyolipoma
KW - Renal mass
KW - Selective arterial embolization
KW - Tuberous sclerosis complex
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U2 - 10.1007/s12098-012-0716-x
DO - 10.1007/s12098-012-0716-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 22392265
AN - SCOPUS:84876667805
VL - 80
SP - 263
EP - 265
JO - Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics
JF - Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics
SN - 0972-9607
IS - 3
ER -