Cystic nephroma CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Overview

CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cystic nephroma.

CT Scan

• CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cystic nephroma.
• Findings on CT scan suggestive of cystic nephroma include:

• Large multilocular encapsulated cystic mass
• Often herniates into the renal pelvis
• Variable septal enhancement
• With or without associated streakiness in perirenal fat