What components can be found in a renal angiomyolipoma?
Angiomyolipomas are members of the perivascular epithelioid cells tumour group (PEComas) and are composed of variable amounts of three components; blood vessels (-angio), plump spindle cells (-myo) and adipose tissue (-lipo).
Name a possible complication of a renal angiomyolipoma.
Retroperitoneal haemorrhage. Just look at the large vessels of the renal angiomyolipoma in the case above and imagine a rupture ...
The mass originates from the cortex of the right lower renal pole and has "macroscopic fat" and prominent blood vessels. This is an example of a typical appearence of a renal angiomyolipoma.