Medical Journal of Indonesia 2026;35(2):141-146

doi: https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.cr.268210

Angioembolization followed by nephrectomy for giant renal angiomyolipoma in a 30-year-old woman: a case report

Akhmad Miftahudin Fazri 1 ; Her Bayu Widyasmara 2 ; Indra Raymond 3

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Keywords

angiomyolipoma; nephrectomy; women

Country

Indonesia

Language

English

Abstract

Renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign renal tumor that can grow significantly and cause complications, such as hemorrhage and pain, necessitating active intervention. Managing giant AML in young women remains challenging, and evidence for multimodal approaches is limited. This case report describes the management of a giant AML by selective renal angioembolization (RAE) followed by total nephrectomy. A 30-year-old woman presented with an 18 × 20 × 22 cm AML, resulting in bleeding and kidney dysfunction. Total nephrectomy was performed after stabilization with RAE. This multimodal approach reduces surgical risk and preserves renal function. Combining RAE with nephrectomy shows promise for treating complex giant AML and warrants further research to optimize the technique and assess the long-term outcomes.