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The case of a woman with angioleiomyolipoma is reported. In the light of published data a brief review is presented on the aetiology, pathology and clinical aspects of this extremely rare disease. Angioleiomyolipoma is a benign disease which can be cured by removal of the kidney. In the case at issue, there occurred no tuberous sclerosis in the patient.
In 12 years the authors treated 97 patients with suppurative nephritis in their Department. They performed 78 conservative operations and 19 nephrectomies. The symptomatology and diagnosis of the disease are briefly discussed. Attention iscalled to the importance of early diagnosis and the earliest possible surgical intervention. The dangers of unfounded antibiotic treatment and of chemotherapy are pointed out as these might mask the classical symptoms and render early diagnosis more difficult.
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