Difference between revisions of "Localized cystic disease of the kidney"
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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Rare. | *Rare and benign. | ||
* | *No family history of polycystic kidney disease. | ||
Radiology: | |||
*[[Bosniak classification]] 2 or 3. | *[[Bosniak classification]] 2 or 3. | ||
*No cysts in other organs. | |||
==Gross== | ==Gross== | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 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 and benign.
- No family history of polycystic kidney disease.
Radiology:
- Bosniak classification 2 or 3.
- No cysts in other organs.
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.