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What Does This Abdominal Ultrasound Indicate?
Question: i had an abdominal ultra sound which showed a tiny nonshadowing echogenic focus seeen in the left kidney which could represent an angiomyolipoma. it measured only about 3 to 4mmacross. i did have fibriods at the time i had the ultra sound. Should i be concerned about this finding? Ultra sound was in 2011 & i had a myomectomy in2012. some times i have pain in my left lower back
Brief Answer:
Small angiomyolipoma can be left alone.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for the query.
Angiomyolipoma is the commonest benign tumor of the kidney and is composed of blood vessels, smooth muscle cells and fat cells. They are usually harmless but rarely may grow and impair kidney functions is or the blood vessels may dilate and burst leading to bleeding in the kidney and abdomen.
Since you had the ultrasound examination 3 years ago and you have some pain in the kidney region about which you are concerned, it may be a good idea to repeat the ultrasound examination to see the size of the lesion. If it is small, it can be left alone. Large ones may be treated to prevent bleeding.
Take Care
Dr Noble Zachariah
Small angiomyolipoma can be left alone.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for the query.
Angiomyolipoma is the commonest benign tumor of the kidney and is composed of blood vessels, smooth muscle cells and fat cells. They are usually harmless but rarely may grow and impair kidney functions is or the blood vessels may dilate and burst leading to bleeding in the kidney and abdomen.
Since you had the ultrasound examination 3 years ago and you have some pain in the kidney region about which you are concerned, it may be a good idea to repeat the ultrasound examination to see the size of the lesion. If it is small, it can be left alone. Large ones may be treated to prevent bleeding.
Take Care
Dr Noble Zachariah
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks Dr XXXXXXX i was thinking the same about having another ultra sound. Thanks for your advice!!!
Brief Answer:
You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hope the ultrasound examination would turn out to be good and allay fears.
I shall be interested in knowing the result.
Wish you good health and a good day
You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hope the ultrasound examination would turn out to be good and allay fears.
I shall be interested in knowing the result.
Wish you good health and a good day
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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