Should A Persistent Cyst Like Mass At The Left Kidney Be Seriously Diagnosed And Treated
Question: hi , 6 years ago (2012) i found a mass on left kidney during an ultra sound , the doctors said that its a simple cyst but then later and after 2 years 2014 and during MRI on something else the doctor was concerned about the mass and asked for follow up with urologist as this mass doesn%E2%80%99t look ok and might be a tumor , in 2015 i did CT and the urologist said it looks really strange but its a cyst bosniak 2 and I should forget about it , the size of this mass is around 3 x 4 cm and it change slightly during the last 6 years, last week i was doing an ultrasound on gallbladder to remove it and again another doctor said that this mass no way is a cyst however the size still the same as at 2015, now my question is should i be concerned ? Since i did CT 3 years ago can this complex cyst turn into tumor. Or if its once a cyst always will remain a cyst
also all my blood and urine tests are ok
also all my blood and urine tests are ok
Brief Answer:
Kidney cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
You should not be concern since the diagnosis its cyst, and they remain a cyst
Most kidney cysts do not need any treatment beyond periodic monitoring.
Kidney cysts that cause symptoms may require treatment, particularly if they block the flow of urine or blood through the kidneys.
Regards
Kidney cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
You should not be concern since the diagnosis its cyst, and they remain a cyst
Most kidney cysts do not need any treatment beyond periodic monitoring.
Kidney cysts that cause symptoms may require treatment, particularly if they block the flow of urine or blood through the kidneys.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
hi , thank you for your reply , my question now is can this mass be a tumor ? despite the size remain almost the same for 6 years or tumors grow
Brief Answer:
Cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The cyst will not teurn to the tumor
Cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The cyst will not teurn to the tumor
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng