I have a 5cm simple renal cyst. Is this large?

Posted by lisamae @lisamae, May 12, 2023

I have a 5cm simple real cyst is this large and is it something to be worried about

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I don't know if 5 cm is considered large, but a simple renal cyst is nothing to worry about according to the doctors I've seen. I have a complex renal cyst and I go for an ultrasound every year. The doctor told me half of people over age 50 have renal cysts and they're no big deal.

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@lakeside1999

I don't know if 5 cm is considered large, but a simple renal cyst is nothing to worry about according to the doctors I've seen. I have a complex renal cyst and I go for an ultrasound every year. The doctor told me half of people over age 50 have renal cysts and they're no big deal.

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Hi @lakeside1999 😊
Nice to meet you! I have a renal complex cyst too. In addition to your annual ultrasounds, did they ever use contrast or MRI imaging to determine if the complex cyst was pre-cancerous, or are they just monitoring the complex cyst each year for any growth using ultrasound with out contrast? Thanks!

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@hello1234

Hi @lakeside1999 😊
Nice to meet you! I have a renal complex cyst too. In addition to your annual ultrasounds, did they ever use contrast or MRI imaging to determine if the complex cyst was pre-cancerous, or are they just monitoring the complex cyst each year for any growth using ultrasound with out contrast? Thanks!

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Just the ultrasound, nothing else.

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@hello1234

Hi @lakeside1999 😊
Nice to meet you! I have a renal complex cyst too. In addition to your annual ultrasounds, did they ever use contrast or MRI imaging to determine if the complex cyst was pre-cancerous, or are they just monitoring the complex cyst each year for any growth using ultrasound with out contrast? Thanks!

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Just a ct scan without contrast had to drink the dye no other issues

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@lisamae

Just a ct scan without contrast had to drink the dye no other issues

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Hi @lisamae 😊
It is nice to meet you! What did your CT scan show? Do you need follow up on a regular basis?

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@hello1234

Hi @lisamae 😊
It is nice to meet you! What did your CT scan show? Do you need follow up on a regular basis?

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The scan says as follows: No intrahapatic ductal dilatation or mass lessions, Mild fatty hepatic degeneration, spleen is unremarable, Adrenal glands normal, No solid or cystic pancreatic mass, no evidence of calcific cholelithtasis, no evidence of nephroleltisis, hydronephrosis, or obstruction.5cm size left renal cyst

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@lisamae

The scan says as follows: No intrahapatic ductal dilatation or mass lessions, Mild fatty hepatic degeneration, spleen is unremarable, Adrenal glands normal, No solid or cystic pancreatic mass, no evidence of calcific cholelithtasis, no evidence of nephroleltisis, hydronephrosis, or obstruction.5cm size left renal cyst

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Hi @lisamae 😊
Sounds like an excellent CT scan report! Does your doc want to follow up on your 5cm renal cyst each year with an ultrasound or is he satisfied that "all is well"?

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@lisamae

The scan says as follows: No intrahapatic ductal dilatation or mass lessions, Mild fatty hepatic degeneration, spleen is unremarable, Adrenal glands normal, No solid or cystic pancreatic mass, no evidence of calcific cholelithtasis, no evidence of nephroleltisis, hydronephrosis, or obstruction.5cm size left renal cyst

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See my urology on May 25th 2023

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Had my urinalysis dipstick. Everything came back ok except UA Blood 1+ is this something to be concerned about

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@lisamae

Had my urinalysis dipstick. Everything came back ok except UA Blood 1+ is this something to be concerned about

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I am 77 yrs old

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