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What Is Meant By Focal Wall Calcification?

Ultrasounds shows a 11 mm left renal cyst. A bright echo with equivocal shadowing is seen along posterior margin and could represent a calcification. No evidence of hydronephrosis. Impression: small left renal cyst with possible focal wall calcification. What is focal wall calcification. Is this normal and should I be concerned?
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Hello

Your findings may suggest small simple cyst in left kidney with possible small wall calcification.
Simple renal cysts are generally age related developmental findings and it only require follow up ultrasound.
Renal cysts may require treatment if there is pain,increase in size of cyst,infection etc.
Focal wall calcification may be due to many reasons like sequel of past infection in cyst etc.This is not a serious finding and it is not concerning.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Is Meant By Focal Wall Calcification?

Hello Your findings may suggest small simple cyst in left kidney with possible small wall calcification. Simple renal cysts are generally age related developmental findings and it only require follow up ultrasound. Renal cysts may require treatment if there is pain,increase in size of cyst,infection etc. Focal wall calcification may be due to many reasons like sequel of past infection in cyst etc.This is not a serious finding and it is not concerning. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan