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Here, we report two cases of renal EAML with molecular testing, adding to the existing literature of potential alterations associated with malignant behavior.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Tumors diagnosed as malignant renal EAML were identified, and clinical data, radiology, histology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular testing results were reviewed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two cases of malignant renal EAML were identified, both of which demonstrated TSC2 and TP53 mutations. In ATRX, one had a mutation and the other had a variant of uncertain significance. In addition, one patient had a synchronous classic angiomyolipoma that lacked TP53 and ATRX alterations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings highlight the molecular landscape of malignant renal EAML and expand on the existing literature suggesting a role for TP53 and ATRX alterations in malignant progression of these tumors. The presence of synchronous benign and malignant tumors within the same patient offers a unique opportunity to directly compare the molecular alterations, further supporting the association with aggressive behavior.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ajcp\/aqac152","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,10,31]],"date-time":"2022-10-31T18:13:51Z","timestamp":1667240031000},"page":"211-220","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Molecular Characterization of Malignant Renal Epithelioid Angiomyolipoma: A Review of Two Cases"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"159","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1028-3756","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rayan","family":"Rammal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh, PA , 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