A Complicated "Simple" Renal Cyst
- ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Daphne M.,Meara,Alexa S.,Vaccharajani,Tushar,Desai,Tejas Harrington (Creator)
- Institution
- East Carolina University (ECU )
- Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/
Abstract: Background:Simple renal cysts are usually asymptomatic and benign. Rarely, symptoms and complications can develop from local mass effect which is illustrated by this case.Case Presentation:77 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.Conclusion:A 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: 2012
- Keywords
- Cystic kidney diseases, intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain, colon.
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| A Complicated "Simple" Renal Cyst | http://hdl.handle.net/10342/7689 | The described resource references, cites, or otherwise points to the related resource. |