Renal Cysts with PC

[gleason9guy]

This year marked another passing of a kidney stone. After months of increasing levels of pain, the stone was diagnosed and removed. Still on Lupron with undetectable PSA. Urologist just completed an US to check on swelling in the right kidney spotted during the early diagnosis.

"Sagittal and transverse real-time examination reveals the right kidney to be 13.5 x 6.2 x 6.4 cm in diameter. There is a complex cyst arising from the anterior inferior aspect of the right kidney. The cyst contains internal septations and measures 5.2 x 5.0 x 4.2 cm in size. There is no right renal calculus, hydronephrosis or solid mass."

Based on experience, any concerns you would have if you were reading these results?

[depotdoug]

Well how did you know I was thinking of Renal Cysts today and yesterday. My recent 68Ga-PSMA-11 showed an existing right upper renal cyst 9cm x 8.5cm. Previous CT scans and a couple renal ultrasounds in the past have confirmed this thing(cyst) does exist.

My concern gleason9guy wound be your size and no solid mass(good news). I’d have to do more research to help.

My question is: how or who MD wise do I get to convince me that my R-Renal Cyst is not cancerous or causing kidney issues.?

Could I get my PCP DOCTOR to approve an Renal Ultrasound? Or push my Urologist (s).

I’m concerned.

Good luck good health life Gleason9guy.

Doug

[tango65]

You need to consult with an urologist.

health.harvard.edu/diseases....

[cesces]

I have renal cysts.

I had a second ultrasound a few years later, the cysts hadn't changed. So my Doc wasn't impressed.

Apparently they are not uncommon with age.

Find a nephrologist.

[gleason9guy in reply to cesces]

There seemed to be a slight change regarding the complexity. Hard for me to say at this point.

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Renal cysts are very common. I have one the size of a lemon for ten plus years. No concern. No worries.

GD