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What is exophytic renal cysts? my husband has one that is measured 8mm. could it be a precursor to kidney cancer?

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Dr. Addagada Rao
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
No: A renal cyst that grows from inside to surface of kidney is called exophytic renal cyst is (are) benign single or multiple, if no symptoms are left alone.
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Dr. Lawrence Hochman
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Dr. Terry Woodard
Dr. Terry Woodardanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 34 years experience
Certainly may be: An "exophytic" mass is one that grows away from the epithelium (or membrane lining) and often heralds a pre-malignant or possibly malignant mass. These need evaluation and management by both a urologist (kidney surgeon) and a nephrologist.
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Dr. Lawrence Hochman
Dr. Lawrence Hochmananswered
Radiation Oncology 33 years experience
No: Cysts are just fluid filled pockets, renal cysts are common and are unrelated to kidney cancer.
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Dr. Richard Link
Dr. Richard Linkanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Unlikely: Exophytic renal cysts are simply cysts that extend outside the kidney capsule. You can envision a "pimple" on the surface of the kidney. Endophytic cysts are those that are buried within the kidney cortex. The 8 mm cyst is very small and difficult to characterize on noncontrast imaging. However, such a small lesion without complex features is highly unlikely to be cancerous. May deserve followup.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander
Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 46 years experience
One older person in four has a cyst that can be like this. Best left alone unless the radiologist is worried.
Jul 15, 2013

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