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==Nonmalignant causes==
==Nonmalignant causes==
acquired cystic kidney disease  cystic renal dysplasia glomerulocystic kidney medullary sponge kidney mesothelial cysts nephronophthisis simple cysts
acquired cystic kidney disease  cystic renal dysplasia glomerulocystic kidney  mesothelial cysts nephronophthisis simple cysts

Revision as of 14:01, 5 November 2015

  • Middle aged patients
  • Majority are asymptomatic
  • May have hematuria , recurrent renal calculi, and recurrent UTI
  • Often unremarkable
  • RTA type 1
  • Hypercalciuria
  • 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  mesothelial cysts nephronophthisis simple cysts