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I been diagnosed with a benign 3.5cm cortical cyst identified in my upper pole of my left kidney.is this normal?what possible treatment that i can use

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Observation: The cyst should be re-examined in about 3 months using ultrasound exam or ct scan to see if it is stable or growing. If stable, no treatment is necessary. Otherwise biopsy will be necessary.

Answered 12/11/2014

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See below: As suggested , it is benign, not likely to cause any problems, or cause symptoms. There are no definite recommendations in literature about monitoring this cyst.

Answered 11/26/2014

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