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Renal cysts are sacs of fluid that form in the kidneys. Most of the time, they are simple kidney cysts, meaning they have a thin wall and only water-like fluid inside. They are fairly common in older people and typically do not cause any symptoms or harm.

In rare cases, renal cysts may require treatment due to infection, bleeding, or enlargement. When such renal cyst complications occur, symptoms may include:

Fever
Pain or tenderness between the ribs and pelvis
Upper abdominal pain
Changes in urinary habits
Blood in the urine (Hematuria)

The cause of renal cysts is not known, although age is a major risk factor. An estimated one-third of people older than age 70 have at least one simple renal cyst. It can be normal to have more than one simple cyst in each kidney, especially with increasing age.

Having a few simple renal cysts is different from having many cysts in the kidneys because of polycystic renal disease (PKD). PKD is a genetic disorder characterized by clusters of cysts that can impair kidney function.

10 Aug 2024

By Ronny Allan

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Incidental findings and Incidentalomas – NET or NOT

Patient AdvocacyBenign, Benign tumour, Differential diagnosis, Incidentaloma, Liver cyst, Liver lesion, Lung nodule, Physiological uptake, Renal cyst, Thyroid nodule

During my diagnostics, I presented to my general practitioner as someone with symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia with some weight loss (not a lot but some). The GP at this point had no alternative but to refer me to secondary care where they had the tools to investigate further - e.g. imaging and endoscopies. The use of laboratory testing and imaging devices are there to not only back up the a doctor's clinical hypotheses but also to test them, i.e. these laboratory tests and imaging checks may lead to others. Differential checks are not misdiagnoses, they are part of the…

09 Aug 2024

By Ronny Allan

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Renal Cysts – something or nothing?

Patient AdvocacyCancer surveillance, Kidney, Renal cyst

When I was diagnosed and subjected to several CT scans, each one noted the existence of a renal cyst. I was told it was nothing to worry about although I did find the size worrying on the basis I didn't think the average kidney could be so big to house a 55mm cyst! That was back in 2010 and they still mention that cyst today, but it no longer worries me. Like many cysts in the human body, these incidental findings on diagnosis are pretty common. How Common are Renal CystsSimple renal cysts are very common, and the incidence increases with…