Angiomyolipoma

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Multiple angiomyolipoma from a contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen of a patient with TSC.
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Multiple angiomyolipoma from a contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen of a patient with TSC.

Angiomyolipoma is a benign renal lesion. It is composed of fat, vascular, and smooth muscle elements. It occurs in more than 50% of individuals with tuberous sclerosis. It is twice as common in females as in males. The fat density of the tumour on CT is pathognomonic.

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