Renal Atrophy Following Selective Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Angiomyolipoma as an Uncommon but Significant Complication: A Case Report and Literature Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign mesenchymal tumor that is often treated with transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) to prevent complications such as hemorrhage. Although TAE is generally effective, it can lead to complications, including renal ischemia and atrophy. We present the case of a 72-year-old woman who underwent embolization for a right renal AML. After the procedure, she experienced damage to the renal artery, which resulted in progressive kidney shrinkage and impaired renal function. This case highlights the potential complications of embolization in managing renal AML and highlights the necessity for the long-term monitoring of renal function after the procedure.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.81968
Authors: A B Azharul Islam, Samuel Bishara, Konstantinos Charitopoulos, David Ellis, Panagiotis Nikolinakos, Maisha Zaman Poushi, Ivo Donkov
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409311872