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* Bilateral cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules on CT | * Bilateral cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules on CT | ||
* Hyperdense papillae with clusters of calcifications | * Hyperdense papillae with clusters of medullary calcifications | ||
* "Paintbrush-like" appearance | * "Paintbrush-like" appearance | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 5 November 2015
- Middle aged patients
- Majority are asymptomatic
- May have hematuria , recurrent renal calculi, and recurrent UTI
- Often unremarkable
- Bilateral cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules on CT
- Hyperdense papillae with clusters of medullary calcifications
- "Paintbrush-like" appearance
- Medullary cysts lined by cuboidal epithelium
- Severe scarring and inflammation of the interstitium,
- Not applicable
Nonmalignant causes
acquired cystic kidney disease cystic renal dysplasia glomerulocystic kidney medullary sponge kidney mesothelial cysts nephronophthisis simple cysts