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What is the difference between a kidney lesion and kidney mass? where exactly does a cyst fall into these 2 categories? 6mm low density lesion here identified by ct scan with contrast and am freaking out. dont want to die from this?

Q: what is the difference between a kidney lesion and kidney mass? where exactly does a cyst fall into these 2 categories? 6mm low density lesion here identified by ct scan with contrast and am freaking out. dont want to die from this?

: A kidney lesion can be a simple cyst, complex cyst or a mass. Your lesion is characterized as low density 6 mm lesion by CT with contrast so it is likely a cyst. If needed, renal ultrasound can confirm that but I doubt the necessity.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

A kidney lesion can be a simple cyst, complex cyst or a mass. Your lesion is characterized as low density 6 mm lesion by CT with contrast so it is likely a cyst. If needed, renal ultrasound can confirm that but I doubt the necessity.

Answered 8/18/2022

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A member asked:

What is the difference between a kidney lesion and kidney mass? where exactly does a cyst fall into these 2 categories? 6mm low density lesion here identified by ct scan with contrast and am freaking out. dont want to die from this?

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