Angiomyolipoma : Necrosis
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Angiomyolipomas (AML) - Microscopic Features: Necrosis is not common in angiomyolipomas may be indicative of aggressive behavior. Other histologic features that have been linked to malignant behavior in AMLs include: greater than 70% atypical epithelioid cells, increased mitotic activity, and atypical mitoses.