Dramatic effect of sirolimus on renal angiomyolipomas in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex

I Herry, C Neukirch, MP Debray, F Mignon… - European Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Angiomyolipomas are very common in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and
cause substantial morbidity. Until now, arterial embolization has been the recommended
treatment for symptomatic patients. We report the case of a woman with TSC and giant
angiolipomas in whom sirolimus induced a dramatic reduction in bilateral renal tumors.