Complex kidney cyst. H. Stanbro
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My Gyn found microscopic blood in my urine. I had an ultrasound
revealing a 1.3mm angiomylipoma in my left kidney. My doc sent
me for
a cat scan and this
revealed a complex cyst in my left kidney. (so they say). Now
they want
me to have another ultrasound. What is a complex cyst of the kidney-I
looked on the
internet and can not find too much on it. Is this dangerous? My
Gyn said
no cancer was found (so they say) Any info. would be
appreciated.
Answr
Your Gyn is right that the findings so far are not cancer, though
angiomyolipoma is a sort of benign growth. Here is a good page that
describes many of the kinds of lesions found in kidneys and how
to tell
them apart:
http://www.mamc.amedd.army.mil/williams/GU/Renal/Neoplasms/Smallmasses/Smallmasses.htm
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