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What is a baggy kidney?
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Could be...: You may have a dilated kidney - hydronephrosis - caused either by congenital UPJ obstruction or by acquired (by long-time block by stone, tumor, etc.). Occasionally laypersons may refer multiple kidney cysts as "baggy". Does something need to be done? Depend on Hx + sequence of events so to decide the necessity v.s. possibility of when, how, and what to do. Detail? Ask Doc timely. Best wish...
Answered 3/13/2019
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