Difference between revisions of "Localized cystic disease of the kidney"
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*Cystic [[renal cell carcinoma]]. | *Cystic [[renal tumours]]. | ||
*[[ | **Cystic [[clear cell renal cell carcinoma]]. | ||
**[[Cystic nephroma]]. | |||
**[[Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma]]. | |||
*Hereditary [[cystic renal disease]], e.g. [[autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 21 September 2015
Localized cystic disease of the kidney is a rare benign entity that should be separated from hereditary cystic kidney diseases and cystic renal tumours.[1]
It is also known as segmental cystic disease of the kidney and unilateral cystic disease of the kidney.[1]
General
- Rare.
- Benign.
- Bosniak classification 2 or 3.
Gross
Features:[1]
- Cystic lesion without capsule.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Cuboidal or flat lining epithelium - contiguous with renal collecting ducts.
- No significant inflammation.
DDx:
- Cystic renal tumours.
- Hereditary cystic renal disease, e.g. autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.