Should A Persistent Cyst Like Mass At The Left Kidney Be Seriously Diagnosed And Treated
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : hi , 6 years ago (2012) i found a mass on left kidney during an ultra sound , the doctors said that its a simple cyst but then later and after 2 years 2014 and during MRI on something else the doctor was concerned about the mass and asked for follow up with urologist as this mass doesn%E2%80%99t look ok and might be a tumor , in 2015 i did CT and the urologist said it looks really strange but its a cyst bosniak 2 and I should forget about it , the size of this mass is around 3 x 4 cm and it change slightly during the last 6 years, last week i was doing an ultrasound on gallbladder to remove it and again another doctor said that this mass no way is a cyst however the size still the same as at 2015, now my question is should i be concerned ? Since i did CT 3 years ago can this complex cyst turn into tumor. Or if its once a cyst always will remain a cyst
also all my blood and urine tests are ok
                            also all my blood and urine tests are ok
                                    Brief Answer:
Kidney cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
You should not be concern since the diagnosis its cyst, and they remain a cyst
Most kidney cysts do not need any treatment beyond periodic monitoring.
Kidney cysts that cause symptoms may require treatment, particularly if they block the flow of urine or blood through the kidneys.
Regards
                                    
                            Kidney cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
You should not be concern since the diagnosis its cyst, and they remain a cyst
Most kidney cysts do not need any treatment beyond periodic monitoring.
Kidney cysts that cause symptoms may require treatment, particularly if they block the flow of urine or blood through the kidneys.
Regards
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Vaishalee Punj
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    hi , thank you for your reply , my question now is can this mass be a tumor ? despite the size remain almost the same for 6 years or tumors grow 
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The cyst will not teurn to the tumor
                                    
                            Cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The cyst will not teurn to the tumor
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Nagamani Ng
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
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