Renal angiomyolipomas, cysts, and cancer in tuberous sclerosis complex

Semin Pediatr Neurol. 1998 Dec;5(4):269-75. doi: 10.1016/s1071-9091(98)80005-3.

Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis is a multisystem syndrome characterized by neurological symptoms and tumors in multiple organs, including kidney, brain, skin, eyes, heart, and lung. The kidney and brain are the two most frequently affected organs in TSC, and renal disease is a leading cause of death in TSC patients. Three types of tumors occur in TSC kidneys: (1) angiomyolipomas, which are benign tumors composed of smooth muscle, fat, and vessels; (2) epithelial cysts; and (3) malignant tumors. This review focuses on the clinical, pathological, and molecular features of these tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiomyolipoma / diagnosis*
  • Angiomyolipoma / genetics
  • Angiomyolipoma / pathology
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / genetics
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Child
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / genetics
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / diagnosis
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / genetics
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / pathology
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / diagnosis*
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / genetics
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / pathology