Kidney Cyst With Wall Calcification. When cysts are present they are characterized by their appearance on the imaging studies. Although the vast majority of renal cysts are simple benign cysts there are other cystic masses in the kidney that may be more complex on occasion representing a cystic malignancy of the kidney.
In broad terms cysts can be divided into categories of simple cysts versus complex cysts. Renal cysts are usually evaluated by complexity. To determine whether the presence of calcifications in cystic renal masses is important in diagnosis and to suggest an approach to the management of calcified cystic renal masses.
Simple cysts have thin walls with no evidence of wall thickeni.
Renal cysts are usually evaluated by complexity. Renal cysts are usually evaluated by complexity. Simple cysts have thin walls with no evidence of wall thickeni. Although the vast majority of renal cysts are simple benign cysts there are other cystic masses in the kidney that may be more complex on occasion representing a cystic malignancy of the kidney.
