A Complicated “Simple” Renal Cyst

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Tejas Desai (Creator)

Daphne M. Harrington (Creator)

Alexa S. Meara (Creator)

Tushar Vaccharajani (Creator)

Institution

East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Background:\r\nSimple renal cysts are usually asymptomatic and benign. Rarely, symptoms and complications can develop from local mass effect which is illustrated by this case.\r\n\r\nCase Presentation:\r\n77 year old Caucasian male presents with abdominal pain for five days. Abdominal exam was diffusely tender, markedly distended, tympanic with absent bowel sounds. His work-up included an abdominal x-ray showing a colonic obstruction and abdominal CT showing a large 27 cm renal cyst. Drainage of the renal cyst resolved obstructive symptoms.\r\n\r\nConclusion:\r\nA simple renal cyst should not be overlooked as the reason for acute abdominal pain. Simple renal cysts, though benign are not without complications.

Additional Information

Publication

Other

Language: English

Date: 2023

Subjects

Cystic kidney diseases, intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain, colon.

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