Localized cystic renal disease

Case contributed by Mohammadtaghi Niknejad ◉

Diagnosis probable

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Niknejad M, Localized cystic renal disease. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85392

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85392

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/85392

rID:

85392

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Mohammadtaghi Niknejad had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

26 Dec 2020

Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Urogenital

Institution:

Tabesh Advanced Medical Imaging Center

Quiz mode:

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Presentation

Right flank pain.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years

Gender: Female

From the case: Localized cystic renal disease

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Axial non-contrast

Seven adjacent thin-walled non-enhanced cortical cysts are seen at lower pole of right kidney with maximum diameter of 55mm and total diameters of 103×57×90mm. No calcification or enhancing solid component are noted within.
Mild degenerative changes as osteophytosis are seen at the lumbar spine.

Case Discussion

Localized cystic renal disease is probable diagnosis.
Localized cystic renal disease (LCRD), also known as localized cystic kidney disease, is an uncommon, non-familial, non-progressive disease characterized by clusters of cysts within the normal renal parenchyma.