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What Causes A Right A Cyst In Kidney?

I have been told that my right kidney has a large complex cyst over 7cm arising from my superior pole with thin internal septations and low level internal echoes with no color flow within. Unfortunately my only healthcare is through the VA so my appointment with the urologist isn t for another month. Is this something to be concerned about as far as cancer ?
posted on Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
Basically,you should know,there're two types of cyst, simple and complex.
Simple cysts are filled with clear fluid and are well-defined on a CT scan.
A complex cyst is irregular,inhomogenous,has septations or calcified, etc.
A simple cyst needs only observation, unless symptomatic. A complex cyst,
needs surgery and biopsy,after surgery.If you've severe pain, blood in urine,fever,breathlessness,etc,report to ER. You may send your reports to me as a direct question,for an expert opinion.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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What Causes A Right A Cyst In Kidney?

Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist, i can understand your concern. Basically,you should know,there re two types of cyst, simple and complex. Simple cysts are filled with clear fluid and are well-defined on a CT scan. A complex cyst is irregular,inhomogenous,has septations or calcified, etc. A simple cyst needs only observation, unless symptomatic. A complex cyst, needs surgery and biopsy,after surgery.If you ve severe pain, blood in urine,fever,breathlessness,etc,report to ER. You may send your reports to me as a direct question,for an expert opinion. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.