Two urologists said that her condition is most likely an angiomyolipoma, which is a kind of kidney tumor that is not cancerous. The urologists don’t have any personal knowledge of the condition of Mrs. Trump, but they said that it is the most likely explanation.
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital doctor Keith Kowalczyk said that this kind of tumor is not very common, but that it sometimes occurs in middle-aged women. He also said that if the tumor becomes large enough, it can cause problematic bleeding.
The Treatment
Lambros Stamatakis, Dr. from MedStar Washington Hospital Center, said that in order to stop the growth of the tumor, surgeons need to cut off its blood supply.
Kowalczyk said that doctors find these benign tumors most often when conducting medical scans for some other reason. Some people might experience pain or other symptoms, though, prompting the need for a scan. Embolization patients usually go home the very next day or even the same day.
Questions from the American People:
- Why is the First Lady staying longer in the hospital than the procedure usually warrants?
- Will her condition affect President Trump’s job performance?
