I was diagnosed with angiomyolipoma on the right kidney. I was informed it s like a wig covering half of my kidney which exceeded 5cm. I ve had 2 CT and multiple ultrasounds in the last 2 years. As there was no pain nor effects on my daily life, I was told to continue monitoring the situation. Lately, I feel pain on the left side of my stomach but I m not sure it s related to kidney angiomyolipoma as it was not sharp pain. The pain comes and goes and it happens more often than before. I have been exercising (running) and I wonder if it s muscle pain or something else. I was told to go immediately to hospital if sharp pain due to hemorrhage. I m very worried now and don t know what to do.
Angiomyolipoma is a benign condition which is a tumor containing vascular, smooth muscle and fat components. It is a lump in the kidney and might grow to a large size and cause pain and discomfort.
Usually symptomatic angiomyolipomas require surgical treatment if they are causing symptoms. It is exceeding 5 cm and therefore a surgery might be recommended as an acceptable form of treatment. Since you are also participating in physical activities therefore a relation of the pain with the pinching of nerves and muscle irritation cannot be ruled out. The image of the tumor is to be carefully studied and this will tell if the pain is indeed from the tumor you are having or any complication like hemorrhage. You might get ultrasound scans done every 3 months. Please do not worry.
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Angiomyolipoma is a benign condition which is a tumor containing vascular, smooth muscle and fat components. It is a lump in the kidney and might grow to a large size and cause pain and discomfort. Usually symptomatic angiomyolipomas require surgical treatment if they are causing symptoms. It is exceeding 5 cm and therefore a surgery might be recommended as an acceptable form of treatment. Since you are also participating in physical activities therefore a relation of the pain with the pinching of nerves and muscle irritation cannot be ruled out. The image of the tumor is to be carefully studied and this will tell if the pain is indeed from the tumor you are having or any complication like hemorrhage. You might get ultrasound scans done every 3 months. Please do not worry.