Multiloculated renal cyst

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Multiloculated renal cyst

Synonyms: Multilocular cyst of the kidney | Multilocular renal cyst

A rare benign renal tumor characterized by a typically unilateral solitary multiloculated cystic mass consisting of small non-communicating cysts with flat cuboidal or hobnail epithelial lining separated by fibrous septa which may have an ovarian stroma-like appearance or be paucicellular. The tumor is surrounded by a thick fibrous capsule and does not contain solid areas or necrosis. Patients may be asymptomatic or present with a palpable abdominal mass and/or abdominal or flank pain. Age distribution is bimodal the typical age of onset being either below five or between 40 and 70 years of age.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version May 2024

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