Kidney CT Appearances

Cystic Nephroma CT Findings

• Well demarcated cystic lesions
• Multilocular
• Thin Septations
• Variable septal enhancement
• Affected kidney may excrete contrast
• May protrude into renal pelvis and cause filling defect

Other Information About Cystic Nephroma

Etiology:

• Unknown

Epidemiology:

• Rare
• Bimodal: typically presents in children under 10 or adults over 30

Presentation:

• Typically asymptomatic with a palpable mass
• Abdominal pain
• Hematuria

Prognosis:

• Cystic nephroma is benign

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