In one survey of people undergoing ultrasound for evaluation of non-kidney-related problems, 15 percent of men and 7 percent of women aged 50 to 69 had a renal cyst. One-third of men and 15 ...

Cysts can form in the kidney for many reasons, and most such cysts are benign (non-cancerous). However, in some instances a cyst may become enlarged to the point that it causes pain, obstructs the ...

Polycystic kidney disease is a disease of multiple simple cysts of the kidney. It tends to be inherited. These lesions are watched and not usually treated. The most interesting liver cysts I have ...

Cysts can also occur in various parts of the body, including the breasts, ovaries, and kidneys. Cyst symptoms depend on the ...

To determine whether a growth is a tumor or a cyst, a doctor may use ultrasound or take a biopsy, if possible. In this article, learn about the differences between cysts and tumors. We explore the ...

The aim of this study was to compare semiquantitative assessment of subchondral bone marrow edema-like lesions and subchondral cysts using intermediate-weighted (IW) fat-suppressed (fs ...

Scientists have long recognized that abnormalities in the primary cilium, a structure on kidney cells, contribute to cyst formation in PKD (parenchymal renal disease). However, understanding the ...