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A case of renal angiomyolipoma is reported, in which embolotherapy was followed by liquefaction of virtually the entire tumor. The liquified lesion was drained percutaneously.
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Edelman, M.A., Mitty, H.A., Dan, S.J. et al. Angiomyolipoma: Postembolization liquefaction and percutaneous drainage. Urol Radiol 12, 145–147 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02923993
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