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Nodules around the kidney. what could it signify?

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Dr. Casey Ng answered

it depends...: Nodules around the kidney could either be solid masses or cysts. Further imaging studies, like a ct scan, would be needed to fully investigate what these "nodules" are.

Answered 7/26/2018

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