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What does this mean: there is now a 3.14 x 2.98 x 2.66 cm (lwap, volume of 13.02 cc) heterogenous lesion seen in the lower pole of the left kidney with minimal vascularity in the periphery. what is the best treatment? is there a need for surgery?

Q: what does this mean: there is now a 3.14 x 2.98 x 2.66 cm (lwap, volume of 13.02 cc) heterogenous lesion seen in the lower pole of the left kidney with minimal vascularity in the periphery. what is the best treatment? is there a need for surgery?

: Biopsy of the lesion to rule out malignancy if possible or proceed with partial nephrectomy if negative metastatic work-up because most of the mass or complex lesion in the kidney is malignant.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Biopsy of the lesion to rule out malignancy if possible or proceed with partial nephrectomy if negative metastatic work-up because most of the mass or complex lesion in the kidney is malignant.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/5/2021

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A member asked:

What does this mean: there is now a 3.14 x 2.98 x 2.66 cm (lwap, volume of 13.02 cc) heterogenous lesion seen in the lower pole of the left kidney with minimal vascularity in the periphery. what is the best treatment? is there a need for surgery?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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