The review of 9 anatomically proved cases of angiomyolipomas of the kidney has revealed characteristic findings of marked echoes on ultrasonography and areas of fat attenuation on computerized transaxial tomography. These 2 findings should resolve the diagnostic dilemma in this benign lesion and prevent the need for operation intervention in most cases.
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