This video shows a large Fibroid and a small Renal Angiomyolipoma.
A renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is a type of tumor in your kidney. Almost all are benign (noncancerous), but they can hemorrhage, which can be life-threatening. A tumor occurs when cells grow and divide more than they should.
A benign (noncancer) tumor of fat and muscle tissue that usually is found in the kidney. Angiomyolipomas rarely cause symptoms but may bleed or grow large enough to be painful or cause kidney failure.
The most characteristic ultrasonographic feature of an angiomyolipoma is its echogenicity; however, angiomyolipomas may also cause acoustic shadowing. The echogenic appearance of the tumor is thought to be related to its fat content and the presence of multiple tissue interfaces within it.
Many people with angiomyolipoma don't know they have the condition. If the tumor grows larger than about 4 centimeters (about the size of a walnut), it could cause bleeding (hemorrhage). This bleeding can be life-threatening if it's not treated.
Current management options include observation, embolization, and partial or total nephrectomy. Treatment recommendations are usually based on the patient's symptoms or lesion size.
In general, the prognosis of angiomyolipoma is good as long as the tumors don't have dilated blood vessels or grow rapidly. However, the prognosis decreases if the tumor becomes very large or compromises the kidney's function so that it may need to be removed or the patient may require dialysis.
Angiomyolipoma is a condition in which benign tumors form in your kidney. You may have no symptoms or anemia, fever, pain, or high blood pressure. Tumors that grow may need treatment such as embolization or surgery to reduce the risk of bleeding.
Renal angiomyolipoma is a benign kidney tumor, which is characterized by the presence of mature or immature fat tissue, thick-walled blood vessels, and smooth muscles. However, there is a rare possibility of transformation into a malignancy. This transformation could be toward sarcoma.
Angiomyolipomas occur in less than 1% of the general population. But they are the most common benign kidney tumor. And they're prevalent in people with tuberous sclerosis complex - more than half of people with TSC develop angiomyolipomas.
The outlook for people with angiomyolipoma is generally good when symptoms do not appear and the tumor size remains small. In cases where an angiomyolipoma causes a hemorrhage, the outlook is variable. People may require emergency embolization to treat the bleeding.
Refraining from salt, and potassium is a must. A stressed kidney, in general, is better off without foods such as potatoes, salt, fast food, processed food, various kind of meat, etc. The dietary restriction gets waived by the doctor once the patient is cured.
Most importantly, the vast majority (91%) of AMLs had no growth or grew very slowly with an average growth rate of 0.02 cm/year. In 25 AMLs that were actively treated, patients were more likely to be young, and have symptomatic tumors with an initial size of more than 4 cm.