Multiple renal angiomyolipomas with asymptomatic nontraumatic pulmonary fat embolus: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Although retroperitoneal bleeding and massive hematuria are potential complications of angiomyolipoma (AML), the pulmonary embolism as a presenting symptom is extremely rare. It is important to be aware that benign AMLs can present with pulmonary fat embolism.

Keywords

• angiomyolipoma
• embolism
• fat
• pulmonary