Challenges in Diagnosing Rare Retroperitoneal Tumors: A Case Report of Extrarenal Giant Angiomyolipoma
Retroperitoneal extrarenal angiomyolipomas are rare, presenting significant diagnostic challenges due to their resemblance to other retroperitoneal neoplasms such as liposarcomas. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive imaging, histopathological examination, and immunohistochemical studies for accurate diagnosis. Increased awareness of this entity can help clinicians avoid unnecessary treatments and ensure appropriate management of similar cases.
Authors
- Carlos Stiven Mueses-Tulcán
- Yeison Harvey Carlosama-Rosero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6529-9758)
- Andres Ricaurte‐Fajardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7374-4460)
- D. Delgado
- Omar Eduardo Benavides Ayala
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (CO)
- Fundación Hospital San Pedro (CO)
- Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (CO)
- Molecular Innovations (United States) (US)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Oncology
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000543128
- Primary Topic
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00