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Large aneurysms occurring in renal angiomyolipomas (AML) may be encountered. When present, they have a higher propensity to hemorrhage and cause catastrophic intratumoral and perirenal hemorrhages. They also tend to occur more in tuberous sclerosis-associated AML rather than in the sporadic form. A 22-year-old female presented with sudden onset of acute right abdominal pain, hematuria and fainting. At evaluation in the emergency department, the patient was found to be in hemorrhagic shock with hemoglobin of 4 g/dl and low blood pressure of 60/40 mmHg. Fullness and tenderness of the right abdominal flank was also noted. Contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen showed a large fatty mass of the right kidney with a surrounding perirenal hematoma. A 4.0 cm wide focus of contrast was seen within the mass highly suspicious of an aneurysm. A subsequent DSA angiogram of the right kidney confirmed the presence of the aneurysm within the mass as the cause of the hemorrhage. The patient underwent successful emergency coil and particle embolization of the aneurysm and mass with control of the bleeding. The patient was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis syndrome with further clinical findings of cutaneous adenoma sebaceum and lung cystic changes.A 22-year-old female presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of acute right abdominal pain associated with hematuria and fainting. At initial evaluation, the patient was found to be pale with a hemoglobin reading of 4 g/dl and a low blood pressure of 60/40 mmhg. There was also fullness and tenderness of the right abdominal flank. Emergency resuscitation for hemorrhagic shock

Background: Hemorrhage and the complications thereof have traditionally been managed surgically but over the last two decades endovascular techniques have been increasingly used. These include coiling, liquid and particle embolization among others. These minimally invasive techniques now available locally are safe and cost effective. They are however yet to be fully adopted in acute emergency settings. Methods: Fifty two patients with acute bleeding from known causes and whose first surgical intervention was not successful in controlling the bleeding were referred for emergent endovascular embolization. Results: The causes of the bleeding included post traumatic bleeds from intraabdominal organ injury, iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms, massive hemoptysis among others. There was 100% technical and clinical success rate in hemorrhage