Angiomyolipoma Rupture and Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Tuberous Sclerosis Patients: A Case Report.
- Author:
Chan Young KOH
1
;
Young Soon CHO
;
Ho Jung KIM
;
Jae Woo KIM
;
Duck Ho JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. lovelydr@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberous sclerosis;
Complication;
Hemorrhage;
Pneumothorax
- MeSH:
Angiomyolipoma;
Emergencies;
Female;
Hamartoma;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Pneumothorax;
Rupture;
Tuberous Sclerosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2012;23(5):734-737
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic multi-system disorder characterized by wide spread hamartomas in several organs. We present the case of a 28-year-old female patient diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis combined with life threatening complication. She developed a peri-renal hemorrhage due to an angiomyolipoma rupture and spontaneous pneumothorax at a time. In order to diagnose and treat this problem, the emergency physician should understand the clinical presentation and complication associated with tuberous sclerosis.
