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I have a right lower midpole soft nodule that is 2.4 x 2.0 x 1.9. its vascular, with a hypoechoic halo but no calcification. how serious is it?

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Dr. Harold Tsai answered

Nodule: This sounds like an angiomyolipoma which is a benign tumor of the kidney. A CT scan or MRI would shows areas that are dark consistent with fatty tissue along with the vascular component

Dr Barton agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

I have a right lower midpole soft nodule that is 2.4 x 2.0 x 1.9. its vascular, with a hypoechoic halo but no calcification. how serious is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Tsai answered

Dr Barton agreed

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