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Is A Cyst In The Right Kidney Nothing To Worry About?
Hi. I am 67 and in recent ultrasound scan the radiologist noticed cyst right kidney up pole with 3.3 cms and lower pole of left kidney 3.3×2.4 cms. Srm criatinine is .9. The nefralagist said it is quiet common and nothing to worry about it. Kindly let me know the position.
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Tue, 15 Aug 2017
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Tue, 11 Sep 2018
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welcome to hcm...yes as the serum creatinine is normal and i suppose your Hb level is also normal and cyst is near 3 cm and is simple cyst there is nothing to worry ..but please preserve this report ..for your safe side you may repeat scan after 2 years ...i have seen in my patients that even after repeat scan after 2 years size is same ...donot worry ..
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