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Tuberous Sclerosis and Bilateral Renal Angiomyolipomas: A Case Report and Literature Review of Emerging Treatment Strategies
Joint Authors
Kunjal, Ryan
Jo-Hoy, Francois
Tolaymat, Omar
James, Leighton R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberous sclerosis complex is a rare multisystemic genetic disorder associated with the development of benign hamartomas.
Angiomyolipomas are one such characteristic finding that may be seen in 55–80% of tuberous sclerosis complex patients.
While being normally asymptomatic, they can also cause significant morbidity and mortality.
We present the case of a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex and recently discovered bilateral renal angiomyolipomas, admitted for hematuria who underwent left renal artery embolization; however, worsening renal function necessitated subsequent nephrectomy.
Despite still being mainstays of treatment, invasive interventions are now being recommended for specific patient populations as demonstrated in our case.
Emerging strategies targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway have been shown to reduce the size of angiomyolipomas and are now used to treat asymptomatic cases >3 cm.
Our review discusses these treatment options with the intention of increasing awareness of current recommendations and hopefully leading to increased application of these novel therapies that will reduce the need for invasive interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jo-Hoy, Francois& Tolaymat, Omar& Kunjal, Ryan& James, Leighton R.. 2016. Tuberous Sclerosis and Bilateral Renal Angiomyolipomas: A Case Report and Literature Review of Emerging Treatment Strategies. Case Reports in Nephrology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101224
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jo-Hoy, Francois…[et al.]. Tuberous Sclerosis and Bilateral Renal Angiomyolipomas: A Case Report and Literature Review of Emerging Treatment Strategies. Case Reports in Nephrology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101224
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jo-Hoy, Francois& Tolaymat, Omar& Kunjal, Ryan& James, Leighton R.. Tuberous Sclerosis and Bilateral Renal Angiomyolipomas: A Case Report and Literature Review of Emerging Treatment Strategies. Case Reports in Nephrology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101224
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101224