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Cytologic study of renal angiomyolipoma by fine-needle aspiration biopsy: report of four cases.

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Tallada, N; Martinez, S; Raventos, A
Published in: Diagn Cytopathol
1994

Four cases of renal angiomyolipoma (AML) diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) are reported. One case was associated with the clinical complex of tuberous sclerosis. The tumors were solitary in two cases and multiple and bilateral in the fourth. The cytologic features of the four cases were similar to those described in the literature: smooth muscle cells intermingled with mature fat cells and blood vessels, together with a lipoidic background. These tumors are currently considered benign although they may present characteristics accepted as criteria of malignancy in other tumors: pleomorphism and atypical smooth muscle cells, vascular invasion, capsular rupture, and lymphatic involvement. We conclude that it is important and possible to establish preoperative cytologic diagnosis, since treatment of these tumors is conservative and obviates aggressive nephrectomy.

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Diagn Cytopathol

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ISSN

8755-1039

Publication Date

1994

Volume

10

Issue

1

Start / End Page

37 / 40

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Kidney Neoplasms
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Angiomyolipoma
  • Adult
  • Adolescent
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Tallada, N., Martinez, S., & Raventos, A. (1994). Cytologic study of renal angiomyolipoma by fine-needle aspiration biopsy: report of four cases. Diagn Cytopathol, 10(1), 37–40. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.2840100110
Tallada, N., S. Martinez, and A. Raventos. “Cytologic study of renal angiomyolipoma by fine-needle aspiration biopsy: report of four cases.Diagn Cytopathol 10, no. 1 (1994): 37–40. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.2840100110.
Tallada N, Martinez S, Raventos A. Cytologic study of renal angiomyolipoma by fine-needle aspiration biopsy: report of four cases. Diagn Cytopathol. 1994;10(1):37–40.
Tallada, N., et al. “Cytologic study of renal angiomyolipoma by fine-needle aspiration biopsy: report of four cases.Diagn Cytopathol, vol. 10, no. 1, 1994, pp. 37–40. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/dc.2840100110.
Tallada N, Martinez S, Raventos A. Cytologic study of renal angiomyolipoma by fine-needle aspiration biopsy: report of four cases. Diagn Cytopathol. 1994;10(1):37–40.
Journal cover image

Published In

Diagn Cytopathol

DOI

ISSN

8755-1039

Publication Date

1994

Volume

10

Issue

1

Start / End Page

37 / 40

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Kidney Neoplasms
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Angiomyolipoma
  • Adult
  • Adolescent
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences