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(Created page with "<section begin="urology" />'''Kidney cysts''' are frequent incidental findings when CT or ultrasonography is performed. We distinguish simple cysts from complex cysts based on their radiological features according to the Bosniak classification. Most kidney cysts are simple. == Simple kidney cysts == Simple kidney cysts are benign thin-walled and fluid filled structures. There are no septa, calcifications, or solid components. These are Bosniak I cysts. More tha...") |
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<section begin="urology" />'''Kidney cysts''' are frequent incidental findings when [[CT]] or [[ultrasonography]] is performed. We distinguish simple cysts from complex cysts based on their radiological features according to the Bosniak classification. Most kidney cysts are simple. | <section begin="radiology" /><section begin="urology" />'''Kidney cysts''' are frequent incidental findings when [[CT]] or [[ultrasonography]] is performed. We distinguish simple cysts from complex cysts based on their radiological features according to the Bosniak classification. Most kidney cysts are simple. | ||
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== Complex kidney cysts == | == Complex kidney cysts == | ||
Cysts with varying degrees of septae, calcifications, enhancing (with CT contrast) or solid components are called complex. Bosniak II cysts have the least amount of these, while Bosniak IV have the most. Bosniak III and IV have >40 and >80% risk of malignancy and should be followed with imaging for progression or removed. | Cysts with varying degrees of septae, calcifications, enhancing (with CT contrast) or solid components are called complex. Bosniak II cysts have the least amount of these, while Bosniak IV have the most. Bosniak III and IV have >40 and >80% risk of malignancy and should be followed with imaging for progression or removed. | ||
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[[Category:Urology]] | [[Category:Urology]] | ||