British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 82-84 , September 2008

Unusual cause of renal colic in a young female: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis presenting as a haemorrhagic angiomyolipoma

  • M.A. Harris

      Affiliations

    • Urology Department, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1642854712; fax: +44 1642854708.
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  • S. Parakh

      Affiliations

    • Urology Department, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK
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  • A. Guhan

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Medicine Department, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK
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  • G. Naisby

      Affiliations

    • X-ray Department, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK
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  • D. Chadwick

      Affiliations

    • Urology Department, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK
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  • J. Whiteway

      Affiliations

    • Urology Department, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK

Received 4 June 2008 ,Revised 11 June 2008 ,Accepted 21 June 2008.

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PII: S1875-9742(08)00060-8

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2008.06.003

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 82-84 , September 2008

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