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=Specific diseases=
=Specific diseases=
==Benign cortical cyst of the kidney==
==Benign cortical cyst of the kidney==
===General===
{{Main|Benign cortical cyst of the kidney}}
*Very common.
*Benign.
 
===Gross===
*Thin-walled cyst - usually filled with serous fluid.
*Usually unilocular.
 
===Microscopic===
Features:
*Simple epithelial lining without atypia.
*May have clear cells.
 
Note:
*Do ''not'' have clear cells within the wall of the cyst.<ref>{{Ref DDxSPGU|197}}</ref>
 
DDx:
*Cystic [[clear cell renal cell carcinoma]].
*[[Multicystic renal cell neoplasm of low malignant potential]].


==Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease==
==Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease==
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